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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.44, 82,458.88 and 32,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.44, 82,458.88 and 32,529.36 is: 44,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.44 : 82,458.88 = 32,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.44/82,458.88 = 32,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.44x = 82,458.88 × 32,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.44x = 2,682,334,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,334,592.72/59,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.55

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