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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.71, 81,447.58 and 32,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.71, 81,447.58 and 32,163.64 is: 44,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.71 : 81,447.58 = 32,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.71/81,447.58 = 32,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.71x = 81,447.58 × 32,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.71x = 2,619,650,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,650,357.96/59,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.52

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