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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.70, 82,130.41 and 32,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.70, 82,130.41 and 32,661.93 is: 45,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.70 : 82,130.41 = 32,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.70/82,130.41 = 32,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.70x = 82,130.41 × 32,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.70x = 2,682,537,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,537,620.64/59,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.26

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