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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.21, 81,910.21 and 32,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.21, 81,910.21 and 32,497.73 is: 44,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.21 : 81,910.21 = 32,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.21/81,910.21 = 32,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.21x = 81,910.21 × 32,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.21x = 2,661,895,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,895,521.56/59,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.87

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