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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.08, 82,122.48 and 32,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.08, 82,122.48 and 32,650.50 is: 45,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.08 : 82,122.48 = 32,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.08/82,122.48 = 32,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.08x = 82,122.48 × 32,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.08x = 2,681,340,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,340,033.24/59,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.42

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