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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.28, 81,713.10 and 32,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.28, 81,713.10 and 32,354.86 is: 44,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.28 : 81,713.10 = 32,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.28/81,713.10 = 32,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.28x = 81,713.10 × 32,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.28x = 2,643,815,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,815,910.67/59,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.81

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