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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.26, 81,873.18 and 32,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.26, 81,873.18 and 32,471.28 is: 44,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.26 : 81,873.18 = 32,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.26/81,873.18 = 32,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.26x = 81,873.18 × 32,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.26x = 2,658,526,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,526,952.27/59,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.71

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