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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.95, 82,166.07 and 32,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.95, 82,166.07 and 32,684.91 is: 45,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.95 : 82,166.07 = 32,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.95/82,166.07 = 32,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.95x = 82,166.07 × 32,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.95x = 2,685,590,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,590,603.00/59,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.69

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