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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.70, 81,700.15 and 32,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.70, 81,700.15 and 32,345.63 is: 44,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.70 : 81,700.15 = 32,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.70/81,700.15 = 32,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.70x = 81,700.15 × 32,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.70x = 2,642,642,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,642,700.50/59,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.45

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