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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.18, 82,348.14 and 32,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.18, 82,348.14 and 32,815.09 is: 45,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.18 : 82,348.14 = 32,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.18/82,348.14 = 32,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.18x = 82,348.14 × 32,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.18x = 2,702,261,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,261,625.43/59,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.60

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