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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.20, 81,879.86 and 32,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.20, 81,879.86 and 32,475.70 is: 44,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.20 : 81,879.86 = 32,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.20/81,879.86 = 32,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.20x = 81,879.86 × 32,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.20x = 2,659,105,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,105,769.40/59,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.49

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