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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.47, 81,907.80 and 32,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.47, 81,907.80 and 32,497.71 is: 44,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.47 : 81,907.80 = 32,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.47/81,907.80 = 32,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.47x = 81,907.80 × 32,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.47x = 2,661,815,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,815,931.14/59,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.85

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