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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.80, 81,504 and 32,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.80, 81,504 and 32,203.84 is: 44,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.80 : 81,504 = 32,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.80/81,504 = 32,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.80x = 81,504 × 32,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.80x = 2,624,741,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,741,775.36/59,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.35

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