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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.97, 81,762.17 and 32,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.97, 81,762.17 and 32,390.46 is: 44,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.97 : 81,762.17 = 32,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.97/81,762.17 = 32,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.97x = 81,762.17 × 32,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.97x = 2,648,314,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,314,134.95/59,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.82

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