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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.96, 81,457.57 and 32,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.96, 81,457.57 and 32,170.90 is: 44,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.96 : 81,457.57 = 32,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.96/81,457.57 = 32,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.96x = 81,457.57 × 32,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.96x = 2,620,563,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,563,338.71/59,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.54

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