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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.74, 82,112.07 and 32,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.74, 82,112.07 and 32,645.50 is: 45,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.74 : 82,112.07 = 32,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.74/82,112.07 = 32,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.74x = 82,112.07 × 32,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.74x = 2,680,589,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,589,806.25/59,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.64

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