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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.76, 82,202.35 and 32,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.76, 82,202.35 and 32,342.88 is: 44,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.76 : 82,202.35 = 32,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.76/82,202.35 = 32,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.76x = 82,202.35 × 32,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.76x = 2,658,660,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,660,741.77/59,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.29

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