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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.99, 82,351.22 and 32,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.99, 82,351.22 and 32,818.50 is: 45,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.99 : 82,351.22 = 32,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.99/82,351.22 = 32,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.99x = 82,351.22 × 32,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.99x = 2,702,643,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,643,513.57/59,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.62

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