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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.81, 82,220.02 and 32,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.81, 82,220.02 and 32,722.55 is: 45,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.81 : 82,220.02 = 32,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.81/82,220.02 = 32,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.81x = 82,220.02 × 32,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.81x = 2,690,448,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,448,715.45/59,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.05

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