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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.76, 81,734.12 and 32,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.76, 81,734.12 and 32,370.46 is: 44,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.76 : 81,734.12 = 32,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.76/81,734.12 = 32,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.76x = 81,734.12 × 32,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.76x = 2,645,771,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,771,062.10/59,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.13

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