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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.46, 82,094.99 and 32,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.46, 82,094.99 and 32,631.10 is: 45,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.46 : 82,094.99 = 32,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.46/82,094.99 = 32,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.46x = 82,094.99 × 32,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.46x = 2,678,849,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,849,828.19/59,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.18

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