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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.34, 81,768.02 and 32,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.34, 81,768.02 and 32,394.80 is: 44,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.34 : 81,768.02 = 32,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.34/81,768.02 = 32,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.34x = 81,768.02 × 32,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.34x = 2,648,858,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,858,654.30/59,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.71

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