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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.21, 82,091.07 and 32,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.21, 82,091.07 and 32,629.23 is: 45,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.21 : 82,091.07 = 32,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.21/82,091.07 = 32,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.21x = 82,091.07 × 32,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.21x = 2,678,568,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,568,403.98/59,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.64

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