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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.85, 82,098.27 and 32,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.85, 82,098.27 and 32,633.49 is: 45,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.85 : 82,098.27 = 32,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.85/82,098.27 = 32,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.85x = 82,098.27 × 32,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.85x = 2,679,153,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,153,073.06/59,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,035.47

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