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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.42, 81,646.08 and 32,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.42, 81,646.08 and 32,306.43 is: 44,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.42 : 81,646.08 = 32,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.42/81,646.08 = 32,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.42x = 81,646.08 × 32,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.42x = 2,637,693,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,693,368.29/59,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.69

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