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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.76, 81,810.99 and 32,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.76, 81,810.99 and 32,426.79 is: 44,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.76 : 81,810.99 = 32,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.76/81,810.99 = 32,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.76x = 81,810.99 × 32,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.76x = 2,652,867,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,867,792.42/59,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.64

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