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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.97, 81,449.22 and 32,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.97, 81,449.22 and 32,164.66 is: 44,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.97 : 81,449.22 = 32,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.97/81,449.22 = 32,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.97x = 81,449.22 × 32,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.97x = 2,619,786,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,786,468.57/59,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.64

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