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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,164.30, 81,650.05 and 32,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,164.30, 81,650.05 and 32,309.30 is: 44,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,164.30 : 81,650.05 = 32,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,164.30/81,650.05 = 32,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,164.30x = 81,650.05 × 32,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,164.30x = 2,638,055,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,055,879.69/59,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.65

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