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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.08, 82,221.48 and 32,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.08, 82,221.48 and 32,725.10 is: 45,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.08 : 82,221.48 = 32,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.08/82,221.48 = 32,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.08x = 82,221.48 × 32,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.08x = 2,690,706,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,706,155.15/59,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.17

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