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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.97, 82,094.49 and 32,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.97, 82,094.49 and 32,631.85 is: 45,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.97 : 82,094.49 = 32,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.97/82,094.49 = 32,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.97x = 82,094.49 × 32,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.97x = 2,678,895,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,895,083.51/59,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.55

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