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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.12, 81,944.06 and 32,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.12, 81,944.06 and 32,524.13 is: 44,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.12 : 81,944.06 = 32,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.12/81,944.06 = 32,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.12x = 81,944.06 × 32,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.12x = 2,665,159,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,159,260.17/59,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.78

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