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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.60, 82,600.92 and 32,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.60, 82,600.92 and 32,631.52 is: 45,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.60 : 82,600.92 = 32,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.60/82,600.92 = 32,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.60x = 82,600.92 × 32,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.60x = 2,695,393,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,393,573.00/59,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.60

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