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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.14, 82,596.17 and 32,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.14, 82,596.17 and 32,628.08 is: 45,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.14 : 82,596.17 = 32,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.14/82,596.17 = 32,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.14x = 82,596.17 × 32,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.14x = 2,694,954,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,954,442.45/59,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.87

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