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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.52, 82,542.26 and 32,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.52, 82,542.26 and 32,953.03 is: 45,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.52 : 82,542.26 = 32,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.52/82,542.26 = 32,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.52x = 82,542.26 × 32,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.52x = 2,720,017,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,017,570.05/59,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.24

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