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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.54, 81,763.58 and 32,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.54, 81,763.58 and 32,389.46 is: 44,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.54 : 81,763.58 = 32,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.54/81,763.58 = 32,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.54x = 81,763.58 × 32,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.54x = 2,648,277,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,277,633.10/59,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.52

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