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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.43, 82,134.48 and 32,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.43, 82,134.48 and 32,660.69 is: 45,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.43 : 82,134.48 = 32,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.43/82,134.48 = 32,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.43x = 82,134.48 × 32,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.43x = 2,682,568,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,568,378.92/59,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.74

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