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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.62, 81,764.64 and 32,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.62, 81,764.64 and 32,392.26 is: 44,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.62 : 81,764.64 = 32,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.62/81,764.64 = 32,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.62x = 81,764.64 × 32,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.62x = 2,648,541,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,541,477.69/59,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.16

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