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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.41, 82,269.24 and 32,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.41, 82,269.24 and 32,757.88 is: 45,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.41 : 82,269.24 = 32,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.41/82,269.24 = 32,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.41x = 82,269.24 × 32,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.41x = 2,694,965,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,965,891.61/59,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.86

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