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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.08, 82,167.03 and 32,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.08, 82,167.03 and 32,687.55 is: 45,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.08 : 82,167.03 = 32,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.08/82,167.03 = 32,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.08x = 82,167.03 × 32,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.08x = 2,685,838,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,838,901.48/59,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.98

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