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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.65, 82,006.67 and 32,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.65, 82,006.67 and 32,566.59 is: 44,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.65 : 82,006.67 = 32,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.65/82,006.67 = 32,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.65x = 82,006.67 × 32,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.65x = 2,670,677,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,677,588.98/59,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.25

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