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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.96, 81,841.49 and 32,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.96, 81,841.49 and 32,448.08 is: 44,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.96 : 81,841.49 = 32,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.96/81,841.49 = 32,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.96x = 81,841.49 × 32,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.96x = 2,655,599,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,599,214.84/59,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.95

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