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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.56, 82,087.43 and 32,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.56, 82,087.43 and 32,626.29 is: 45,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.56 : 82,087.43 = 32,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.56/82,087.43 = 32,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.56x = 82,087.43 × 32,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.56x = 2,678,208,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,208,296.53/59,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.34

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