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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.54, 82,155.03 and 32,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.54, 82,155.03 and 32,673.81 is: 45,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.54 : 82,155.03 = 32,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.54/82,155.03 = 32,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.54x = 82,155.03 × 32,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.54x = 2,684,317,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,317,840.76/59,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.69

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