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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.52, 81,964.26 and 32,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.52, 81,964.26 and 32,535.68 is: 44,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.52 : 81,964.26 = 32,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.52/81,964.26 = 32,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.52x = 81,964.26 × 32,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.52x = 2,666,762,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,762,934.80/59,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.87

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