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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,518.26, 82,135.14 and 32,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,518.26, 82,135.14 and 32,662.45 is: 45,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.26 : 82,135.14 = 32,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.26/82,135.14 = 32,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.26x = 82,135.14 × 32,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.26x = 2,682,734,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,734,903.49/59,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.15

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