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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.29, 82,254.47 and 32,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.29, 82,254.47 and 32,747.35 is: 45,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.29 : 82,254.47 = 32,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.29/82,254.47 = 32,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.29x = 82,254.47 × 32,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.29x = 2,693,615,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,615,918.15/59,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.65

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