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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.96, 82,056.96 and 32,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.96, 82,056.96 and 32,603.04 is: 44,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.96 : 82,056.96 = 32,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.96/82,056.96 = 32,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.96x = 82,056.96 × 32,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.96x = 2,675,306,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,306,349.16/59,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.65

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