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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.36, 81,907.77 and 32,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.36, 81,907.77 and 32,497.63 is: 44,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.36 : 81,907.77 = 32,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.36/81,907.77 = 32,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.36x = 81,907.77 × 32,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.36x = 2,661,808,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,808,403.59/59,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.80

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