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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.88, 81,841.25 and 32,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.88, 81,841.25 and 32,446.37 is: 44,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.88 : 81,841.25 = 32,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.88/81,841.25 = 32,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.88x = 81,841.25 × 32,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.88x = 2,655,451,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,451,764.48/59,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.03

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