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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.99, 81,845.64 and 32,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.99, 81,845.64 and 32,448.15 is: 44,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.99 : 81,845.64 = 32,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.99/81,845.64 = 32,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.99x = 81,845.64 × 32,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.99x = 2,655,739,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,739,603.57/59,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.52

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