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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.08, 82,260.48 and 32,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.08, 82,260.48 and 32,752.20 is: 45,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.08 : 82,260.48 = 32,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.08/82,260.48 = 32,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.08x = 82,260.48 × 32,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.08x = 2,694,211,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,211,693.06/59,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.77

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