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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.31, 81,706.08 and 32,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.31, 81,706.08 and 32,350.87 is: 44,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.31 : 81,706.08 = 32,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.31/81,706.08 = 32,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.31x = 81,706.08 × 32,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.31x = 2,643,262,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,262,772.29/59,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.44

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