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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.15, 82,018.04 and 32,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.15, 82,018.04 and 32,575.19 is: 44,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.15 : 82,018.04 = 32,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.15/82,018.04 = 32,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.15x = 82,018.04 × 32,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.15x = 2,671,752,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,752,663.46/59,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.67

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