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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.20, 81,706.26 and 32,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.20, 81,706.26 and 32,352.63 is: 44,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.20 : 81,706.26 = 32,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.20/81,706.26 = 32,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.20x = 81,706.26 × 32,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.20x = 2,643,412,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,412,398.46/59,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.30

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