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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.46, 82,096.37 and 32,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.46, 82,096.37 and 32,632.10 is: 45,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.46 : 82,096.37 = 32,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.46/82,096.37 = 32,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.46x = 82,096.37 × 32,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.46x = 2,678,976,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,976,955.48/59,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.56

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