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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.22, 81,762.54 and 32,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.22, 81,762.54 and 32,390.84 is: 44,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.22 : 81,762.54 = 32,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.22/81,762.54 = 32,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.22x = 81,762.54 × 32,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.22x = 2,648,357,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,357,351.13/59,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.36

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