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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.56, 82,282.03 and 32,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.56, 82,282.03 and 32,766.75 is: 45,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.56 : 82,282.03 = 32,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.56/82,282.03 = 32,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.56x = 82,282.03 × 32,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.56x = 2,696,114,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,114,624.59/59,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.95

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