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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.75, 82,225.80 and 32,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.75, 82,225.80 and 32,726.63 is: 45,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.75 : 82,225.80 = 32,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.75/82,225.80 = 32,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.75x = 82,225.80 × 32,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.75x = 2,690,973,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,973,538.62/59,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.12

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