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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.28, 82,095.84 and 32,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.28, 82,095.84 and 32,631.84 is: 45,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.28 : 82,095.84 = 32,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.28/82,095.84 = 32,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.28x = 82,095.84 × 32,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.28x = 2,678,938,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,938,315.55/59,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.29

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