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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.20, 81,704.88 and 32,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.20, 81,704.88 and 32,351.63 is: 44,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.20 : 81,704.88 = 32,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.20/81,704.88 = 32,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.20x = 81,704.88 × 32,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.20x = 2,643,285,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,285,638.43/59,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.92

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