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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.44, 82,544.91 and 32,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.44, 82,544.91 and 32,954.97 is: 45,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.44 : 82,544.91 = 32,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.44/82,544.91 = 32,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.44x = 82,544.91 × 32,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.44x = 2,720,265,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,265,032.70/59,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.92

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