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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.14, 82,045.90 and 32,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.14, 82,045.90 and 32,597.06 is: 44,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.14 : 82,045.90 = 32,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.14/82,045.90 = 32,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.14x = 82,045.90 × 32,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.14x = 2,674,455,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,455,125.05/59,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.74

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