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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.26, 82,221.78 and 32,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.26, 82,221.78 and 32,723.90 is: 45,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.26 : 82,221.78 = 32,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.26/82,221.78 = 32,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.26x = 82,221.78 × 32,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.26x = 2,690,617,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,617,326.48/59,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.54

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