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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.80, 81,509.52 and 32,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.80, 81,509.52 and 32,207.84 is: 44,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.80 : 81,509.52 = 32,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.80/81,509.52 = 32,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.80x = 81,509.52 × 32,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.80x = 2,625,245,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,245,578.64/59,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.87

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