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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.25, 82,187.79 and 32,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.25, 82,187.79 and 32,700.50 is: 45,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.25 : 82,187.79 = 32,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.25/82,187.79 = 32,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.25x = 82,187.79 × 32,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.25x = 2,687,581,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,581,878.26/59,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.78

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