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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.30, 81,881.37 and 32,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.30, 81,881.37 and 32,476.95 is: 44,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.30 : 81,881.37 = 32,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.30/81,881.37 = 32,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.30x = 81,881.37 × 32,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.30x = 2,659,257,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,257,159.42/59,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.21

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