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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.66, 82,248.60 and 32,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.66, 82,248.60 and 32,376.53 is: 44,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.66 : 82,248.60 = 32,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.66/82,248.60 = 32,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.66x = 82,248.60 × 32,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.66x = 2,662,924,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,924,265.36/59,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.44

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