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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.74, 81,760.66 and 32,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.74, 81,760.66 and 32,389.56 is: 44,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.74 : 81,760.66 = 32,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.74/81,760.66 = 32,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.74x = 81,760.66 × 32,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.74x = 2,648,191,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,191,802.71/59,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.68

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