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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.85, 81,850.98 and 32,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.85, 81,850.98 and 32,455.08 is: 44,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.85 : 81,850.98 = 32,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.85/81,850.98 = 32,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.85x = 81,850.98 × 32,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.85x = 2,656,480,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,480,103.98/59,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.60

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