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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.97, 82,102.77 and 32,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.97, 82,102.77 and 32,637.85 is: 45,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.97 : 82,102.77 = 32,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.97/82,102.77 = 32,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.97x = 82,102.77 × 32,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.97x = 2,679,657,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,657,891.84/59,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,040.83

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