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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.20, 81,942.40 and 32,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.20, 81,942.40 and 32,522.28 is: 44,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.20 : 81,942.40 = 32,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.20/81,942.40 = 32,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.20x = 81,942.40 × 32,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.20x = 2,664,953,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,953,676.67/59,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.77

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