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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.92, 82,084.35 and 32,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.92, 82,084.35 and 32,257.58 is: 44,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.92 : 82,084.35 = 32,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.92/82,084.35 = 32,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.92x = 82,084.35 × 32,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.92x = 2,647,842,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,842,486.87/59,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.08

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