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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.96, 81,708.18 and 32,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.96, 81,708.18 and 32,351.69 is: 44,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.96 : 81,708.18 = 32,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.96/81,708.18 = 32,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.96x = 81,708.18 × 32,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.96x = 2,643,397,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,397,814.36/59,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.23

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