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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.82, 82,260.23 and 32,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.82, 82,260.23 and 32,755.46 is: 45,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.82 : 82,260.23 = 32,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.82/82,260.23 = 32,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.82x = 82,260.23 × 32,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.82x = 2,694,471,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,471,098.28/59,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.29

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