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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.68, 81,861.84 and 32,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.68, 81,861.84 and 32,462.94 is: 44,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.68 : 81,861.84 = 32,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.68/81,861.84 = 32,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.68x = 81,861.84 × 32,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.68x = 2,657,476,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,476,000.21/59,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.48

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