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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.99, 81,841.55 and 32,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.99, 81,841.55 and 32,446.50 is: 44,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.99 : 81,841.55 = 32,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.99/81,841.55 = 32,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.99x = 81,841.55 × 32,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.99x = 2,655,471,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,471,606.91/59,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.28

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