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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.13, 82,208.45 and 32,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.13, 82,208.45 and 32,348.15 is: 44,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.13 : 82,208.45 = 32,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.13/82,208.45 = 32,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.13x = 82,208.45 × 32,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.13x = 2,659,291,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,291,271.87/59,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.11

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