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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.24, 81,940.68 and 32,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.24, 81,940.68 and 32,519.88 is: 44,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.24 : 81,940.68 = 32,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.24/81,940.68 = 32,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.24x = 81,940.68 × 32,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.24x = 2,664,701,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,701,080.72/59,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.24

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