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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.88, 82,087.88 and 32,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.88, 82,087.88 and 32,627.28 is: 45,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.88 : 82,087.88 = 32,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.88/82,087.88 = 32,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.88x = 82,087.88 × 32,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.88x = 2,678,304,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,304,245.37/59,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.96

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