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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.96, 82,120.95 and 32,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.96, 82,120.95 and 32,651.22 is: 45,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.96 : 82,120.95 = 32,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.96/82,120.95 = 32,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.96x = 82,120.95 × 32,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.96x = 2,681,349,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,349,205.06/59,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.91

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