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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.28, 82,202.93 and 32,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.28, 82,202.93 and 32,711.52 is: 45,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.28 : 82,202.93 = 32,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.28/82,202.93 = 32,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.28x = 82,202.93 × 32,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.28x = 2,688,982,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,982,625.20/59,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.94

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