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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.13, 81,842.16 and 32,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.13, 81,842.16 and 32,449.06 is: 44,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.13 : 81,842.16 = 32,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.13/81,842.16 = 32,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.13x = 81,842.16 × 32,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.13x = 2,655,701,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,701,160.37/59,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.78

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