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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.63, 81,882.78 and 32,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.63, 81,882.78 and 32,474.94 is: 44,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.63 : 81,882.78 = 32,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.63/81,882.78 = 32,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.63x = 81,882.78 × 32,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.63x = 2,659,138,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,138,367.53/59,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.69

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