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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.14, 82,250.10 and 32,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.14, 82,250.10 and 32,743.24 is: 45,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.14 : 82,250.10 = 32,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.14/82,250.10 = 32,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.14x = 82,250.10 × 32,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.14x = 2,693,134,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,134,558.70/59,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.72

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