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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.45, 82,451.96 and 32,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.45, 82,451.96 and 32,524.35 is: 44,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.45 : 82,451.96 = 32,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.45/82,451.96 = 32,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.45x = 82,451.96 × 32,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.45x = 2,681,696,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,696,486.54/59,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.62

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