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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.04, 82,065.24 and 32,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.04, 82,065.24 and 32,608.47 is: 44,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.04 : 82,065.24 = 32,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.04/82,065.24 = 32,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.04x = 82,065.24 × 32,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.04x = 2,676,021,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,021,916.58/59,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.55

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