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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.18, 82,545.93 and 32,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.18, 82,545.93 and 32,958.08 is: 45,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.18 : 82,545.93 = 32,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.18/82,545.93 = 32,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.18x = 82,545.93 × 32,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.18x = 2,720,555,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,555,364.61/59,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.93

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