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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.44, 82,117.26 and 32,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.44, 82,117.26 and 32,647.02 is: 45,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.44 : 82,117.26 = 32,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.44/82,117.26 = 32,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.44x = 82,117.26 × 32,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.44x = 2,680,883,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,883,829.57/59,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.27

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