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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.57, 82,093.79 and 32,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.57, 82,093.79 and 32,629.59 is: 45,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.57 : 82,093.79 = 32,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.57/82,093.79 = 32,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.57x = 82,093.79 × 32,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.57x = 2,678,686,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,686,790.82/59,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,029.35

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