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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.42, 82,154.79 and 32,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.42, 82,154.79 and 32,675.74 is: 45,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.42 : 82,154.79 = 32,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.42/82,154.79 = 32,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.42x = 82,154.79 × 32,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.42x = 2,684,468,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,468,557.79/59,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.79

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