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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.76, 81,837.66 and 32,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.76, 81,837.66 and 32,445.20 is: 44,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.76 : 81,837.66 = 32,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.76/81,837.66 = 32,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.76x = 81,837.66 × 32,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.76x = 2,655,239,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,239,246.23/59,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.29

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