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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.18, 82,093.22 and 32,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.18, 82,093.22 and 32,629.82 is: 45,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.18 : 82,093.22 = 32,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.18/82,093.22 = 32,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.18x = 82,093.22 × 32,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.18x = 2,678,687,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,687,278.63/59,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.41

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