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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.25, 82,134.77 and 32,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.25, 82,134.77 and 32,657.83 is: 45,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.25 : 82,134.77 = 32,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.25/82,134.77 = 32,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.25x = 82,134.77 × 32,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.25x = 2,682,343,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,343,232.06/59,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.85

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