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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.32, 82,043.85 and 32,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.32, 82,043.85 and 32,595.95 is: 44,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.32 : 82,043.85 = 32,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.32/82,043.85 = 32,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.32x = 82,043.85 × 32,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.32x = 2,674,296,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,296,822.19/59,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.24

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