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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.80, 82,279.17 and 32,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.80, 82,279.17 and 32,766.30 is: 45,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.80 : 82,279.17 = 32,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.80/82,279.17 = 32,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.80x = 82,279.17 × 32,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.80x = 2,695,983,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,983,967.97/59,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.57

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