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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.44, 82,269.48 and 32,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.44, 82,269.48 and 32,758.48 is: 45,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.44 : 82,269.48 = 32,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.44/82,269.48 = 32,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.44x = 82,269.48 × 32,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.44x = 2,695,023,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,023,115.19/59,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.80

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