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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.52, 82,543.64 and 32,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.52, 82,543.64 and 32,954.03 is: 45,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.52 : 82,543.64 = 32,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.52/82,543.64 = 32,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.52x = 82,543.64 × 32,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.52x = 2,720,145,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,145,588.87/59,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.62

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