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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.83, 81,650.90 and 32,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.83, 81,650.90 and 32,309.66 is: 44,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.83 : 81,650.90 = 32,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.83/81,650.90 = 32,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.83x = 81,650.90 × 32,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.83x = 2,638,112,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,112,656.15/59,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.70

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