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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.95, 82,726.04 and 32,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.95, 82,726.04 and 32,722.65 is: 45,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.95 : 82,726.04 = 32,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.95/82,726.04 = 32,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.95x = 82,726.04 × 32,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.95x = 2,707,015,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,015,089.19/59,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.35

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