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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.62, 82,268.82 and 32,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.62, 82,268.82 and 32,757.09 is: 45,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.62 : 82,268.82 = 32,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.62/82,268.82 = 32,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.62x = 82,268.82 × 32,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.62x = 2,694,887,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,887,449.44/59,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.90

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