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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.22, 81,759.78 and 32,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.22, 81,759.78 and 32,388.84 is: 44,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.22 : 81,759.78 = 32,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.22/81,759.78 = 32,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.22x = 81,759.78 × 32,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.22x = 2,648,104,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,104,432.86/59,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.60

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