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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.65, 82,296.46 and 32,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.65, 82,296.46 and 32,410.74 is: 44,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.65 : 82,296.46 = 32,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.65/82,296.46 = 32,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.65x = 82,296.46 × 32,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.65x = 2,667,289,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,289,167.98/59,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.17

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