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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.94, 82,193.86 and 32,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.94, 82,193.86 and 32,703.68 is: 45,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.94 : 82,193.86 = 32,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.94/82,193.86 = 32,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.94x = 82,193.86 × 32,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.94x = 2,688,041,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,041,695.40/59,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.95

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