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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.96, 82,147.83 and 32,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.96, 82,147.83 and 32,670.79 is: 45,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.96 : 82,147.83 = 32,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.96/82,147.83 = 32,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.96x = 82,147.83 × 32,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.96x = 2,683,834,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,834,502.89/59,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.28

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