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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.30, 82,061.52 and 32,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.30, 82,061.52 and 32,606.74 is: 44,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.30 : 82,061.52 = 32,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.30/82,061.52 = 32,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.30x = 82,061.52 × 32,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.30x = 2,675,758,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,758,646.64/59,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.73

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