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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.14, 82,251.48 and 32,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.14, 82,251.48 and 32,744.24 is: 45,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.14 : 82,251.48 = 32,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.14/82,251.48 = 32,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.14x = 82,251.48 × 32,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.14x = 2,693,262,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,262,201.48/59,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.10

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