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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.06, 82,049.80 and 32,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.06, 82,049.80 and 32,599.80 is: 44,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.06 : 82,049.80 = 32,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.06/82,049.80 = 32,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.06x = 82,049.80 × 32,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.06x = 2,674,807,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,807,070.04/59,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.21

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