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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.36, 81,921.58 and 32,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.36, 81,921.58 and 32,507.64 is: 44,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.36 : 81,921.58 = 32,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.36/81,921.58 = 32,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.36x = 81,921.58 × 32,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.36x = 2,663,077,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,077,230.87/59,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.62

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