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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.35, 82,089.75 and 32,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.35, 82,089.75 and 32,628.62 is: 45,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.35 : 82,089.75 = 32,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.35/82,089.75 = 32,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.35x = 82,089.75 × 32,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.35x = 2,678,475,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,475,258.65/59,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.72

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