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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.06, 82,542.99 and 32,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.06, 82,542.99 and 32,955.94 is: 45,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.06 : 82,542.99 = 32,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.06/82,542.99 = 32,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.06x = 82,542.99 × 32,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.06x = 2,720,281,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,281,825.86/59,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.97

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