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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.28, 82,098.60 and 32,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.28, 82,098.60 and 32,633.84 is: 45,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.28 : 82,098.60 = 32,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.28/82,098.60 = 32,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.28x = 82,098.60 × 32,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.28x = 2,679,192,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,192,576.62/59,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,035.05

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