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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.64, 81,842.45 and 32,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.64, 81,842.45 and 32,448.80 is: 44,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.64 : 81,842.45 = 32,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.64/81,842.45 = 32,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.64x = 81,842.45 × 32,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.64x = 2,655,688,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,688,720.10/59,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.94

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