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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.16, 82,091.34 and 32,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.16, 82,091.34 and 32,629.20 is: 45,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.16 : 82,091.34 = 32,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.16/82,091.34 = 32,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.16x = 82,091.34 × 32,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.16x = 2,678,574,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,574,751.13/59,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.54

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