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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.77, 81,502.08 and 32,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.77, 81,502.08 and 32,203.80 is: 44,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.77 : 81,502.08 = 32,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.77/81,502.08 = 32,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.77x = 81,502.08 × 32,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.77x = 2,624,676,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,676,683.90/59,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.27

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