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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.92, 82,051.26 and 32,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.92, 82,051.26 and 32,600.76 is: 44,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.92 : 82,051.26 = 32,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.92/82,051.26 = 32,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.92x = 82,051.26 × 32,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.92x = 2,674,933,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,933,434.96/59,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.93

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