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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.28, 81,905.58 and 32,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.28, 81,905.58 and 32,494.52 is: 44,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.28 : 81,905.58 = 32,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.28/81,905.58 = 32,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.28x = 81,905.58 × 32,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.28x = 2,661,482,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,482,507.42/59,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.13

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