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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.79, 81,650.70 and 32,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.79, 81,650.70 and 32,309.70 is: 44,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.79 : 81,650.70 = 32,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.79/81,650.70 = 32,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.79x = 81,650.70 × 32,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.79x = 2,638,109,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,109,621.79/59,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.43

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