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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.26, 82,439.53 and 32,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.26, 82,439.53 and 32,881.19 is: 45,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.26 : 82,439.53 = 32,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.26/82,439.53 = 32,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.26x = 82,439.53 × 32,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.26x = 2,710,709,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,709,849.44/59,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.69

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