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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.34, 82,094.82 and 32,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.34, 82,094.82 and 32,630.98 is: 45,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.34 : 82,094.82 = 32,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.34/82,094.82 = 32,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.34x = 82,094.82 × 32,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.34x = 2,678,834,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,834,429.52/59,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.01

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