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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.67, 82,095.75 and 32,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.67, 82,095.75 and 32,632.24 is: 45,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.67 : 82,095.75 = 32,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.67/82,095.75 = 32,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.67x = 82,095.75 × 32,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.67x = 2,678,968,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,968,216.98/59,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.49

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