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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.73, 82,117.36 and 32,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.73, 82,117.36 and 32,646.75 is: 45,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.73 : 82,117.36 = 32,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.73/82,117.36 = 32,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.73x = 82,117.36 × 32,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.73x = 2,680,864,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,864,922.58/59,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.97

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