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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.35, 82,302.95 and 32,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.35, 82,302.95 and 32,415.43 is: 44,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.35 : 82,302.95 = 32,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.35/82,302.95 = 32,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.35x = 82,302.95 × 32,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.35x = 2,667,885,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,885,514.52/59,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.65

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