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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.15, 82,112.24 and 32,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.15, 82,112.24 and 32,644.91 is: 45,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.15 : 82,112.24 = 32,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.15/82,112.24 = 32,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.15x = 82,112.24 × 32,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.15x = 2,680,546,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,546,110.91/59,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,049.57

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