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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.07, 82,002.01 and 32,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.07, 82,002.01 and 32,566.63 is: 44,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.07 : 82,002.01 = 32,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.07/82,002.01 = 32,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.07x = 82,002.01 × 32,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.07x = 2,670,529,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,529,118.93/59,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.19

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