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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.04, 81,902.25 and 32,490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.04, 81,902.25 and 32,490.47 is: 44,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.04 : 81,902.25 = 32,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.04/81,902.25 = 32,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.04x = 81,902.25 × 32,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.04x = 2,661,042,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,042,187.05/59,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.91

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