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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.40, 82,542.75 and 32,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.40, 82,542.75 and 32,954.61 is: 45,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.40 : 82,542.75 = 32,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.40/82,542.75 = 32,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.40x = 82,542.75 × 32,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.40x = 2,720,164,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,164,134.58/59,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.50

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