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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.24, 81,906.16 and 32,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.24, 81,906.16 and 32,494.96 is: 44,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.24 : 81,906.16 = 32,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.24/81,906.16 = 32,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.24x = 81,906.16 × 32,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.24x = 2,661,537,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,537,392.95/59,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.08

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