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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.54, 82,200.08 and 32,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.54, 82,200.08 and 32,708.18 is: 45,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.54 : 82,200.08 = 32,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.54/82,200.08 = 32,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.54x = 82,200.08 × 32,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.54x = 2,688,615,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,615,299.93/59,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.85

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