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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.80, 82,048.68 and 32,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.80, 82,048.68 and 32,599.44 is: 44,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.80 : 82,048.68 = 32,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.80/82,048.68 = 32,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.80x = 82,048.68 × 32,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.80x = 2,674,741,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,741,020.74/59,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.05

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