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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.60, 82,140.68 and 32,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.60, 82,140.68 and 32,663.64 is: 45,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.60 : 82,140.68 = 32,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.60/82,140.68 = 32,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.60x = 82,140.68 × 32,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.60x = 2,683,013,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,013,600.88/59,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.30

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