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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.65, 82,295.08 and 32,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.65, 82,295.08 and 32,409.74 is: 44,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.65 : 82,295.08 = 32,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.65/82,295.08 = 32,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.65x = 82,295.08 × 32,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.65x = 2,667,161,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,161,752.42/59,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.78

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