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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.73, 82,214.58 and 32,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.73, 82,214.58 and 32,351.98 is: 44,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.73 : 82,214.58 = 32,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.73/82,214.58 = 32,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.73x = 82,214.58 × 32,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.73x = 2,659,804,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,804,447.87/59,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.52

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