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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.28, 82,102.74 and 32,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.28, 82,102.74 and 32,636.84 is: 45,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.28 : 82,102.74 = 32,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.28/82,102.74 = 32,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.28x = 82,102.74 × 32,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.28x = 2,679,573,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,573,988.94/59,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.19

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