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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.80, 81,960.66 and 32,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.80, 81,960.66 and 32,535.26 is: 44,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.80 : 81,960.66 = 32,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.80/81,960.66 = 32,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.80x = 81,960.66 × 32,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.80x = 2,666,611,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,611,382.87/59,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.65

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