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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.56, 82,153.78 and 32,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.56, 82,153.78 and 32,671.84 is: 45,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.56 : 82,153.78 = 32,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.56/82,153.78 = 32,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.56x = 82,153.78 × 32,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.56x = 2,684,115,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,115,155.56/59,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.78

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