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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.74, 81,703.59 and 32,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.74, 81,703.59 and 32,347.55 is: 44,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.74 : 81,703.59 = 32,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.74/81,703.59 = 32,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.74x = 81,703.59 × 32,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.74x = 2,642,911,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,911,045.66/59,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.44

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