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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.54, 81,764.41 and 32,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.54, 81,764.41 and 32,391.62 is: 44,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.54 : 81,764.41 = 32,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.54/81,764.41 = 32,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.54x = 81,764.41 × 32,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.54x = 2,648,481,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,481,698.24/59,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.46

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