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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.16, 81,860.42 and 32,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.16, 81,860.42 and 32,461.66 is: 44,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.16 : 81,860.42 = 32,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.16/81,860.42 = 32,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.16x = 81,860.42 × 32,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.16x = 2,657,325,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,325,121.50/59,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.08

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