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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.13, 81,899.02 and 32,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.13, 81,899.02 and 32,489.55 is: 44,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.13 : 81,899.02 = 32,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.13/81,899.02 = 32,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.13x = 81,899.02 × 32,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.13x = 2,660,862,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,862,224.02/59,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.57

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