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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.20, 81,909.62 and 32,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.20, 81,909.62 and 32,497.46 is: 44,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.20 : 81,909.62 = 32,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.20/81,909.62 = 32,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.20x = 81,909.62 × 32,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.20x = 2,661,854,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,854,599.57/59,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.19

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