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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.42, 81,648.84 and 32,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.42, 81,648.84 and 32,308.43 is: 44,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.42 : 81,648.84 = 32,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.42/81,648.84 = 32,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.42x = 81,648.84 × 32,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.42x = 2,637,945,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,945,423.48/59,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.44

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