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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.31, 81,704.70 and 32,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.31, 81,704.70 and 32,349.87 is: 44,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.31 : 81,704.70 = 32,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.31/81,704.70 = 32,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.31x = 81,704.70 × 32,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.31x = 2,643,136,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,136,423.39/59,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.06

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