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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.63, 81,935.61 and 32,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.63, 81,935.61 and 32,517.10 is: 44,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.63 : 81,935.61 = 32,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.63/81,935.61 = 32,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.63x = 81,935.61 × 32,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.63x = 2,664,308,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,308,690.66/59,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.60

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