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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.79, 82,147.10 and 32,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.79, 82,147.10 and 32,671.35 is: 45,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.79 : 82,147.10 = 32,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.79/82,147.10 = 32,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.79x = 82,147.10 × 32,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.79x = 2,683,856,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,856,492.23/59,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.02

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