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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.80, 82,015.56 and 32,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.80, 82,015.56 and 32,575.44 is: 44,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.80 : 82,015.56 = 32,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.80/82,015.56 = 32,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.80x = 82,015.56 × 32,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.80x = 2,671,692,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,692,953.85/59,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.93

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