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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.75, 81,704.35 and 32,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.75, 81,704.35 and 32,348.68 is: 44,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.75 : 81,704.35 = 32,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.75/81,704.35 = 32,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.75x = 81,704.35 × 32,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.75x = 2,643,027,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,027,872.76/59,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.65

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