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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.80, 82,047.30 and 32,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.80, 82,047.30 and 32,598.44 is: 44,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.80 : 82,047.30 = 32,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.80/82,047.30 = 32,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.80x = 82,047.30 × 32,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.80x = 2,674,613,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,613,986.21/59,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.67

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