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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.98, 82,210.14 and 32,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.98, 82,210.14 and 32,715.97 is: 45,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.98 : 82,210.14 = 32,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.98/82,210.14 = 32,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.98x = 82,210.14 × 32,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.98x = 2,689,584,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,584,268.41/59,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.24

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