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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.68, 82,179.60 and 32,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.68, 82,179.60 and 32,694.70 is: 45,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.68 : 82,179.60 = 32,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.68/82,179.60 = 32,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.68x = 82,179.60 × 32,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.68x = 2,686,837,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,837,368.12/59,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.26

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