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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.08, 82,253.73 and 32,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.08, 82,253.73 and 32,746.35 is: 45,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.08 : 82,253.73 = 32,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.08/82,253.73 = 32,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.08x = 82,253.73 × 32,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.08x = 2,693,509,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,509,431.39/59,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.02

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