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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.94, 82,223.19 and 32,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.94, 82,223.19 and 32,725.97 is: 45,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.94 : 82,223.19 = 32,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.94/82,223.19 = 32,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.94x = 82,223.19 × 32,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.94x = 2,690,833,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,833,649.24/59,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.66

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