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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.47, 82,143.72 and 32,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.47, 82,143.72 and 32,667.71 is: 45,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.47 : 82,143.72 = 32,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.47/82,143.72 = 32,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.47x = 82,143.72 × 32,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.47x = 2,683,446,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,446,812.56/59,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.41

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