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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.64, 81,852.10 and 32,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.64, 81,852.10 and 32,455.80 is: 44,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.64 : 81,852.10 = 32,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.64/81,852.10 = 32,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.64x = 81,852.10 × 32,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.64x = 2,656,575,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,575,387.18/59,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.61

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