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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.10, 81,915.56 and 32,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.10, 81,915.56 and 32,503.25 is: 44,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.10 : 81,915.56 = 32,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.10/81,915.56 = 32,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.10x = 81,915.56 × 32,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.10x = 2,662,521,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,521,353.48/59,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.48

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