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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.64, 82,198.78 and 32,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.64, 82,198.78 and 32,708.63 is: 45,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.64 : 82,198.78 = 32,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.64/82,198.78 = 32,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.64x = 82,198.78 × 32,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.64x = 2,688,608,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,608,988.71/59,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.43

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