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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.83, 82,244.44 and 32,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.83, 82,244.44 and 32,739.65 is: 45,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.83 : 82,244.44 = 32,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.83/82,244.44 = 32,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.83x = 82,244.44 × 32,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.83x = 2,692,653,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,653,927.28/59,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.65

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