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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.92, 82,271.52 and 32,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.92, 82,271.52 and 32,763.12 is: 45,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.92 : 82,271.52 = 32,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.92/82,271.52 = 32,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.92x = 82,271.52 × 32,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.92x = 2,695,471,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,471,682.34/59,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.17

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