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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.55, 82,061.87 and 32,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.55, 82,061.87 and 32,606.99 is: 44,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.55 : 82,061.87 = 32,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.55/82,061.87 = 32,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.55x = 82,061.87 × 32,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.55x = 2,675,790,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,790,574.47/59,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.08

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