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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.26, 82,255.98 and 32,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.26, 82,255.98 and 32,755.90 is: 45,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.26 : 82,255.98 = 32,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.26/82,255.98 = 32,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.26x = 82,255.98 × 32,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.26x = 2,694,368,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,368,655.28/59,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.23

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