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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.51, 82,450.66 and 32,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.51, 82,450.66 and 32,523.41 is: 44,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.51 : 82,450.66 = 32,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.51/82,450.66 = 32,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.51x = 82,450.66 × 32,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.51x = 2,681,576,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,576,687.66/59,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.32

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