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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.51, 81,640.87 and 32,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.51, 81,640.87 and 32,302.93 is: 44,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.51 : 81,640.87 = 32,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.51/81,640.87 = 32,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.51x = 81,640.87 × 32,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.51x = 2,637,239,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,239,308.75/59,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.70

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