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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.78, 82,200.86 and 32,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.78, 82,200.86 and 32,710.02 is: 45,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.78 : 82,200.86 = 32,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.78/82,200.86 = 32,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.78x = 82,200.86 × 32,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.78x = 2,688,791,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,791,611.07/59,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.87

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