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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,512.96, 82,126.47 and 32,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,512.96, 82,126.47 and 32,655.22 is: 45,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.96 : 82,126.47 = 32,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.96/82,126.47 = 32,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.96x = 82,126.47 × 32,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.96x = 2,681,857,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,857,945.67/59,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.43

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