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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.94, 81,877.79 and 32,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.94, 81,877.79 and 32,474.22 is: 44,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.94 : 81,877.79 = 32,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.94/81,877.79 = 32,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.94x = 81,877.79 × 32,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.94x = 2,658,916,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,916,957.05/59,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.26

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