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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.50, 82,067.26 and 32,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.50, 82,067.26 and 32,609.95 is: 44,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.50 : 82,067.26 = 32,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.50/82,067.26 = 32,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.50x = 82,067.26 × 32,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.50x = 2,676,209,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,209,245.24/59,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.59

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