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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.96, 81,841.68 and 32,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.96, 81,841.68 and 32,448.36 is: 44,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.96 : 81,841.68 = 32,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.96/81,841.68 = 32,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.96x = 81,841.68 × 32,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.96x = 2,655,628,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,628,295.64/59,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.93

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