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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.54, 81,868.80 and 32,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.54, 81,868.80 and 32,468.47 is: 44,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.54 : 81,868.80 = 32,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.54/81,868.80 = 32,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.54x = 81,868.80 × 32,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.54x = 2,658,154,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,154,676.74/59,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.49

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