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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.44, 82,058.90 and 32,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.44, 82,058.90 and 32,605.86 is: 44,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.44 : 82,058.90 = 32,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.44/82,058.90 = 32,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.44x = 82,058.90 × 32,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.44x = 2,675,600,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,600,842.12/59,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.73

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