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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.56, 82,193.72 and 32,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.56, 82,193.72 and 32,704.79 is: 45,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.56 : 82,193.72 = 32,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.56/82,193.72 = 32,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.56x = 82,193.72 × 32,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.56x = 2,688,127,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,127,777.43/59,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.68

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