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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.74, 81,906.85 and 32,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.74, 81,906.85 and 32,495.46 is: 44,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.74 : 81,906.85 = 32,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.74/81,906.85 = 32,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.74x = 81,906.85 × 32,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.74x = 2,661,600,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,600,767.90/59,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.77

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