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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.04, 82,120.64 and 32,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.04, 82,120.64 and 32,649.68 is: 45,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.04 : 82,120.64 = 32,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.04/82,120.64 = 32,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.04x = 82,120.64 × 32,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.04x = 2,681,212,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,212,659.45/59,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.82

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