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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.97, 81,911.24 and 32,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.97, 81,911.24 and 32,498.48 is: 44,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.97 : 81,911.24 = 32,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.97/81,911.24 = 32,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.97x = 81,911.24 × 32,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.97x = 2,661,990,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,990,794.92/59,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.91

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