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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.72, 82,059.90 and 32,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.72, 82,059.90 and 32,606.68 is: 44,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.72 : 82,059.90 = 32,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.72/82,059.90 = 32,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.72x = 82,059.90 × 32,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.72x = 2,675,700,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,700,900.13/59,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.20

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