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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.20, 81,939.64 and 32,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.20, 81,939.64 and 32,520.28 is: 44,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.20 : 81,939.64 = 32,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.20/81,939.64 = 32,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.20x = 81,939.64 × 32,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.20x = 2,664,700,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,700,035.90/59,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.01

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