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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.67, 81,450.21 and 32,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.67, 81,450.21 and 32,165.41 is: 44,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.67 : 81,450.21 = 32,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.67/81,450.21 = 32,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.67x = 81,450.21 × 32,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.67x = 2,619,879,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,879,399.24/59,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.68

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