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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.24, 81,946.20 and 32,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.24, 81,946.20 and 32,523.88 is: 44,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.24 : 81,946.20 = 32,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.24/81,946.20 = 32,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.24x = 81,946.20 × 32,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.24x = 2,665,208,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,208,375.26/59,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.76

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