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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.85, 82,303.64 and 32,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.85, 82,303.64 and 32,415.93 is: 44,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.85 : 82,303.64 = 32,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.85/82,303.64 = 32,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.85x = 82,303.64 × 32,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.85x = 2,667,949,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,949,032.99/59,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.34

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