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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.58, 82,044.46 and 32,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.58, 82,044.46 and 32,595.40 is: 44,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.58 : 82,044.46 = 32,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.58/82,044.46 = 32,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.58x = 82,044.46 × 32,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.58x = 2,674,271,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,271,991.48/59,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.84

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