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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.92, 82,082.97 and 32,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.92, 82,082.97 and 32,256.58 is: 44,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.92 : 82,082.97 = 32,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.92/82,082.97 = 32,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.92x = 82,082.97 × 32,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.92x = 2,647,715,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,715,888.44/59,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.70

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