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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.47, 81,916.07 and 32,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.47, 81,916.07 and 32,503.67 is: 44,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.47 : 81,916.07 = 32,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.47/81,916.07 = 32,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.47x = 81,916.07 × 32,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.47x = 2,662,572,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,572,906.98/59,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.07

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