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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.66, 82,297.84 and 32,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.66, 82,297.84 and 32,411.74 is: 44,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.66 : 82,297.84 = 32,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.66/82,297.84 = 32,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.66x = 82,297.84 × 32,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.66x = 2,667,416,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,416,192.64/59,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.54

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