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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.21, 82,093.83 and 32,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.21, 82,093.83 and 32,631.23 is: 45,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.21 : 82,093.83 = 32,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.21/82,093.83 = 32,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.21x = 82,093.83 × 32,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.21x = 2,678,822,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,822,648.31/59,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.40

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