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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.74, 82,030.92 and 32,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.74, 82,030.92 and 32,585.48 is: 44,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.74 : 82,030.92 = 32,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.74/82,030.92 = 32,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.74x = 82,030.92 × 32,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.74x = 2,673,016,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,016,903.04/59,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.93

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