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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.01, 82,253.58 and 32,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.01, 82,253.58 and 32,745.27 is: 45,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.01 : 82,253.58 = 32,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.01/82,253.58 = 32,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.01x = 82,253.58 × 32,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.01x = 2,693,415,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,415,685.57/59,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.26

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