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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.28, 81,704.80 and 32,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.28, 81,704.80 and 32,348.87 is: 44,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.28 : 81,704.80 = 32,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.28/81,704.80 = 32,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.28x = 81,704.80 × 32,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.28x = 2,643,057,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,057,953.58/59,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.53

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