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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.29, 82,156.07 and 32,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.29, 82,156.07 and 32,674.56 is: 45,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.29 : 82,156.07 = 32,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.29/82,156.07 = 32,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.29x = 82,156.07 × 32,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.29x = 2,684,413,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,413,275.21/59,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.72

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