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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.33, 81,655.73 and 32,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.33, 81,655.73 and 32,313.16 is: 44,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.33 : 81,655.73 = 32,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.33/81,655.73 = 32,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.33x = 81,655.73 × 32,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.33x = 2,638,554,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,554,506.84/59,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.53

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