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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.56, 82,086.05 and 32,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.56, 82,086.05 and 32,625.29 is: 45,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.56 : 82,086.05 = 32,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.56/82,086.05 = 32,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.56x = 82,086.05 × 32,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.56x = 2,678,080,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,080,612.65/59,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022.95

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