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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.42, 82,199.66 and 32,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.42, 82,199.66 and 32,707.67 is: 45,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.42 : 82,199.66 = 32,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.42/82,199.66 = 32,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.42x = 82,199.66 × 32,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.42x = 2,688,559,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,559,640.66/59,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,136.25

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