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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.86, 81,909.84 and 32,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.86, 81,909.84 and 32,499.13 is: 44,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.86 : 81,909.84 = 32,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.86/81,909.84 = 32,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.86x = 81,909.84 × 32,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.86x = 2,661,998,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,998,538.44/59,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.87

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