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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.42, 81,699.03 and 32,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.42, 81,699.03 and 32,344.62 is: 44,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.42 : 81,699.03 = 32,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.42/81,699.03 = 32,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.42x = 81,699.03 × 32,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.42x = 2,642,524,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,524,079.72/59,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.41

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