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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.98, 82,134.47 and 32,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.98, 82,134.47 and 32,661.67 is: 45,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.98 : 82,134.47 = 32,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.98/82,134.47 = 32,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.98x = 82,134.47 × 32,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.98x = 2,682,648,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,648,954.76/59,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.95

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