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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.60, 81,904.80 and 32,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.60, 81,904.80 and 32,494.72 is: 44,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.60 : 81,904.80 = 32,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.60/81,904.80 = 32,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.60x = 81,904.80 × 32,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.60x = 2,661,473,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,473,542.66/59,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.98

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