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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.35, 82,304.33 and 32,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.35, 82,304.33 and 32,416.43 is: 44,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.35 : 82,304.33 = 32,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.35/82,304.33 = 32,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.35x = 82,304.33 × 32,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.35x = 2,668,012,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,012,552.14/59,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.03

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