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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.74, 82,120.11 and 32,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.74, 82,120.11 and 32,648.76 is: 45,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.74 : 82,120.11 = 32,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.74/82,120.11 = 32,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.74x = 82,120.11 × 32,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.74x = 2,681,119,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,119,762.56/59,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.73

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