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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.22, 81,763.92 and 32,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.22, 81,763.92 and 32,391.84 is: 44,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.22 : 81,763.92 = 32,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.22/81,763.92 = 32,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.22x = 81,763.92 × 32,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.22x = 2,648,483,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,483,814.41/59,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.74

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