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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.66, 82,107.66 and 32,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.66, 82,107.66 and 32,640.30 is: 45,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.66 : 82,107.66 = 32,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.66/82,107.66 = 32,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.66x = 82,107.66 × 32,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.66x = 2,680,018,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,018,654.70/59,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.86

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