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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.35, 81,866.22 and 32,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.35, 81,866.22 and 32,465.88 is: 44,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.35 : 81,866.22 = 32,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.35/81,866.22 = 32,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.35x = 81,866.22 × 32,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.35x = 2,657,858,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,858,874.57/59,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.91

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