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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.12, 82,078.10 and 32,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.12, 82,078.10 and 32,618.39 is: 45,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.12 : 82,078.10 = 32,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.12/82,078.10 = 32,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.12x = 82,078.10 × 32,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.12x = 2,677,255,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,255,518.36/59,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.96

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