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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.90, 81,698.94 and 32,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.90, 81,698.94 and 32,344.74 is: 44,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.90 : 81,698.94 = 32,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.90/81,698.94 = 32,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.90x = 81,698.94 × 32,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.90x = 2,642,530,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,530,972.58/59,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.16

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