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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.71, 82,193.54 and 32,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.71, 82,193.54 and 32,704.97 is: 45,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.71 : 82,193.54 = 32,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.71/82,193.54 = 32,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.71x = 82,193.54 × 32,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.71x = 2,688,136,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,136,685.40/59,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.48

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