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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.08, 82,192.40 and 32,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.08, 82,192.40 and 32,704 is: 45,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.08 : 82,192.40 = 32,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.08/82,192.40 = 32,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.08x = 82,192.40 × 32,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.08x = 2,688,020,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,020,249.60/59,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.00

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