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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.56, 82,200.72 and 32,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.56, 82,200.72 and 32,705.88 is: 45,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.56 : 82,200.72 = 32,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.56/82,200.72 = 32,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.56x = 82,200.72 × 32,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.56x = 2,688,446,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,446,884.23/59,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.77

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