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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.16, 82,089.96 and 32,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.16, 82,089.96 and 32,628.20 is: 45,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.16 : 82,089.96 = 32,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.16/82,089.96 = 32,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.16x = 82,089.96 × 32,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.16x = 2,678,447,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,447,632.87/59,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.16

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