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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.53, 81,664.07 and 32,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.53, 81,664.07 and 32,318.55 is: 44,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.53 : 81,664.07 = 32,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.53/81,664.07 = 32,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.53x = 81,664.07 × 32,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.53x = 2,639,264,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,264,167.91/59,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.85

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