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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.44, 82,265.34 and 32,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.44, 82,265.34 and 32,755.48 is: 45,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.44 : 82,265.34 = 32,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.44/82,265.34 = 32,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.44x = 82,265.34 × 32,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.44x = 2,694,640,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,640,699.06/59,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.66

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