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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.90, 82,257.59 and 32,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.90, 82,257.59 and 32,750.14 is: 45,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.90 : 82,257.59 = 32,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.90/82,257.59 = 32,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.90x = 82,257.59 × 32,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.90x = 2,693,947,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,947,588.56/59,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.99

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