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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.87, 82,102.45 and 32,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.87, 82,102.45 and 32,270.89 is: 44,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.87 : 82,102.45 = 32,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.87/82,102.45 = 32,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.87x = 82,102.45 × 32,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.87x = 2,649,518,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,518,663.44/59,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.56

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