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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.94, 82,586.64 and 32,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.94, 82,586.64 and 32,989.22 is: 45,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.94 : 82,586.64 = 32,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.94/82,586.64 = 32,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.94x = 82,586.64 × 32,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.94x = 2,724,468,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,468,836.02/59,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.75

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