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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.95, 81,450.69 and 32,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.95, 81,450.69 and 32,165.90 is: 44,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.95 : 81,450.69 = 32,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.95/81,450.69 = 32,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.95x = 81,450.69 × 32,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.95x = 2,619,934,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,934,342.22/59,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.65

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