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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.48, 82,171.20 and 32,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.48, 82,171.20 and 32,686.08 is: 45,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.48 : 82,171.20 = 32,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.48/82,171.20 = 32,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.48x = 82,171.20 × 32,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.48x = 2,685,854,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,854,416.90/59,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.69

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