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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,581.47, 82,223.91 and 32,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,581.47, 82,223.91 and 32,726.48 is: 45,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,581.47 : 82,223.91 = 32,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,581.47/82,223.91 = 32,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,581.47x = 82,223.91 × 32,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,581.47x = 2,690,899,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,899,197.53/59,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.35

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