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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.18, 82,544.55 and 32,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.18, 82,544.55 and 32,957.08 is: 45,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.18 : 82,544.55 = 32,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.18/82,544.55 = 32,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.18x = 82,544.55 × 32,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.18x = 2,720,427,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,427,337.91/59,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.55

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