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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.44, 81,752.63 and 32,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.44, 81,752.63 and 32,383.77 is: 44,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.44 : 81,752.63 = 32,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.44/81,752.63 = 32,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.44x = 81,752.63 × 32,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.44x = 2,647,458,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,458,204.90/59,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.80

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