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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.76, 82,203.73 and 32,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.76, 82,203.73 and 32,343.88 is: 44,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.76 : 82,203.73 = 32,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.76/82,203.73 = 32,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.76x = 82,203.73 × 32,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.76x = 2,658,787,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,787,578.67/59,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.67

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