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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.73, 81,921.90 and 32,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.73, 81,921.90 and 32,506.21 is: 44,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.73 : 81,921.90 = 32,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.73/81,921.90 = 32,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.73x = 81,921.90 × 32,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.73x = 2,662,970,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,970,485.00/59,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.54

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