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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.08, 82,251.39 and 32,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.08, 82,251.39 and 32,745.18 is: 45,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.08 : 82,251.39 = 32,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.08/82,251.39 = 32,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.08x = 82,251.39 × 32,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.08x = 2,693,336,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,336,570.80/59,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.63

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