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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.28, 82,590.18 and 32,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.28, 82,590.18 and 32,990.80 is: 45,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.28 : 82,590.18 = 32,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.28/82,590.18 = 32,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.28x = 82,590.18 × 32,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.28x = 2,724,716,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,716,110.34/59,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.06

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