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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.66, 82,586.18 and 32,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.66, 82,586.18 and 32,988.13 is: 45,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.66 : 82,586.18 = 32,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.66/82,586.18 = 32,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.66x = 82,586.18 × 32,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.66x = 2,724,363,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,363,518.05/59,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.92

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