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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.81, 82,722.56 and 32,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.81, 82,722.56 and 32,719.99 is: 45,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.81 : 82,722.56 = 32,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.81/82,722.56 = 32,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.81x = 82,722.56 × 32,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.81x = 2,706,681,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,681,335.97/59,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.89

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