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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.53, 82,286.77 and 32,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.53, 82,286.77 and 32,771.08 is: 45,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.53 : 82,286.77 = 32,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.53/82,286.77 = 32,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.53x = 82,286.77 × 32,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.53x = 2,696,625,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,625,911.18/59,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.27

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