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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.68, 82,140.93 and 32,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.68, 82,140.93 and 32,666.70 is: 45,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.68 : 82,140.93 = 32,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.68/82,140.93 = 32,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.68x = 82,140.93 × 32,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.68x = 2,683,273,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,273,118.03/59,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.60

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