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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.99, 82,009.94 and 32,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.99, 82,009.94 and 32,203.53 is: 44,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.99 : 82,009.94 = 32,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.99/82,009.94 = 32,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.99x = 82,009.94 × 32,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.99x = 2,641,009,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,009,402.07/59,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.50

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