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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.47, 81,910.56 and 32,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.47, 81,910.56 and 32,499.71 is: 44,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.47 : 81,910.56 = 32,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.47/81,910.56 = 32,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.47x = 81,910.56 × 32,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.47x = 2,662,069,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,069,445.94/59,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.61

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