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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.90, 81,863.58 and 32,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.90, 81,863.58 and 32,463.60 is: 44,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.90 : 81,863.58 = 32,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.90/81,863.58 = 32,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.90x = 81,863.58 × 32,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.90x = 2,657,586,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,586,515.69/59,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.66

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