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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.06, 82,051.18 and 32,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.06, 82,051.18 and 32,600.80 is: 44,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.06 : 82,051.18 = 32,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.06/82,051.18 = 32,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.06x = 82,051.18 × 32,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.06x = 2,674,934,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,934,108.94/59,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.59

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