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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.40, 82,117.14 and 32,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.40, 82,117.14 and 32,645.25 is: 45,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.40 : 82,117.14 = 32,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.40/82,117.14 = 32,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.40x = 82,117.14 × 32,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.40x = 2,680,734,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,734,564.59/59,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.03

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