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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.75, 82,079.07 and 32,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.75, 82,079.07 and 32,617.69 is: 45,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.75 : 82,079.07 = 32,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.75/82,079.07 = 32,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.75x = 82,079.07 × 32,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.75x = 2,677,229,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,229,660.75/59,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.05

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