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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.55, 82,063.25 and 32,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.55, 82,063.25 and 32,607.99 is: 44,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.55 : 82,063.25 = 32,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.55/82,063.25 = 32,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.55x = 82,063.25 × 32,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.55x = 2,675,917,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,917,635.37/59,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.46

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