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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.65, 82,028.95 and 32,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.65, 82,028.95 and 32,584.08 is: 44,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.65 : 82,028.95 = 32,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.65/82,028.95 = 32,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.65x = 82,028.95 × 32,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.65x = 2,672,837,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,837,869.12/59,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.74

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