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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.42, 82,129.84 and 32,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.42, 82,129.84 and 32,658.35 is: 45,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.42 : 82,129.84 = 32,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.42/82,129.84 = 32,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.42x = 82,129.84 × 32,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.42x = 2,682,224,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,224,567.87/59,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.97

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