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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.55, 82,059.11 and 32,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.55, 82,059.11 and 32,604.99 is: 44,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.55 : 82,059.11 = 32,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.55/82,059.11 = 32,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.55x = 82,059.11 × 32,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.55x = 2,675,536,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,536,297.93/59,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.32

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