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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.90, 81,700.32 and 32,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.90, 81,700.32 and 32,345.74 is: 44,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.90 : 81,700.32 = 32,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.90/81,700.32 = 32,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.90x = 81,700.32 × 32,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.90x = 2,642,657,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,657,308.64/59,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.54

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