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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.67, 82,158.00 and 32,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.67, 82,158.00 and 32,674.89 is: 45,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.67 : 82,158.00 = 32,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.67/82,158.00 = 32,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.67x = 82,158.00 × 32,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.67x = 2,684,503,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,503,798.18/59,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.95

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