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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.86, 82,218.44 and 32,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.86, 82,218.44 and 32,722.85 is: 45,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.86 : 82,218.44 = 32,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.86/82,218.44 = 32,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.86x = 82,218.44 × 32,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.86x = 2,690,421,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,421,966.71/59,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.08

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