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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.42, 81,651.60 and 32,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.42, 81,651.60 and 32,310.43 is: 44,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.42 : 81,651.60 = 32,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.42/81,651.60 = 32,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.42x = 81,651.60 × 32,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.42x = 2,638,198,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,198,306.19/59,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.21

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