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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.10, 82,219.46 and 32,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.10, 82,219.46 and 32,355.27 is: 44,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.10 : 82,219.46 = 32,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.10/82,219.46 = 32,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.10x = 82,219.46 × 32,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.10x = 2,660,232,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,232,665.78/59,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.43

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