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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.64, 82,148.76 and 32,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.64, 82,148.76 and 32,671.88 is: 45,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.64 : 82,148.76 = 32,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.64/82,148.76 = 32,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.64x = 82,148.76 × 32,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.64x = 2,683,954,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,954,428.87/59,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.53

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