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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.70, 81,842.52 and 32,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.70, 81,842.52 and 32,448.90 is: 44,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.70 : 81,842.52 = 32,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.70/81,842.52 = 32,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.70x = 81,842.52 × 32,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.70x = 2,655,699,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,699,747.23/59,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.08

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