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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.54, 82,157.39 and 32,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.54, 82,157.39 and 32,310.04 is: 44,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.54 : 82,157.39 = 32,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.54/82,157.39 = 32,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.54x = 82,157.39 × 32,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.54x = 2,654,508,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,508,465.46/59,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.70

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