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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.59, 82,140.79 and 32,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.59, 82,140.79 and 32,664.07 is: 45,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.59 : 82,140.79 = 32,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.59/82,140.79 = 32,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.59x = 82,140.79 × 32,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.59x = 2,683,052,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,052,103.71/59,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.71

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