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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.47, 81,448.53 and 32,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.47, 81,448.53 and 32,164.16 is: 44,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.47 : 81,448.53 = 32,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.47/81,448.53 = 32,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.47x = 81,448.53 × 32,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.47x = 2,619,723,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,723,550.68/59,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.95

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