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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.08, 82,067.07 and 32,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.08, 82,067.07 and 32,608.99 is: 45,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.08 : 82,067.07 = 32,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.08/82,067.07 = 32,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.08x = 82,067.07 × 32,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.08x = 2,676,123,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,123,976.91/59,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.02

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