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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.44, 81,954.57 and 32,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.44, 81,954.57 and 32,531.08 is: 44,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.44 : 81,954.57 = 32,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.44/81,954.57 = 32,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.44x = 81,954.57 × 32,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.44x = 2,666,070,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,070,673.04/59,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.84

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