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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.96, 82,214.30 and 32,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.96, 82,214.30 and 32,719.88 is: 45,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.96 : 82,214.30 = 32,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.96/82,214.30 = 32,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.96x = 82,214.30 × 32,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.96x = 2,690,042,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,042,030.28/59,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.90

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