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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.44, 81,828.92 and 32,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.44, 81,828.92 and 32,439.71 is: 44,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.44 : 81,828.92 = 32,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.44/81,828.92 = 32,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.44x = 81,828.92 × 32,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.44x = 2,654,506,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,506,434.41/59,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.46

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