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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,522.94, 82,139.07 and 32,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,522.94, 82,139.07 and 32,665.90 is: 45,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,522.94 : 82,139.07 = 32,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,522.94/82,139.07 = 32,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,522.94x = 82,139.07 × 32,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,522.94x = 2,683,146,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,146,236.02/59,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.52

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