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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.73, 82,199.39 and 32,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.73, 82,199.39 and 32,711.98 is: 45,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.73 : 82,199.39 = 32,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.73/82,199.39 = 32,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.73x = 82,199.39 × 32,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.73x = 2,688,904,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,904,677.97/59,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.29

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