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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.13, 82,279.65 and 32,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.13, 82,279.65 and 32,766.65 is: 45,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.13 : 82,279.65 = 32,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.13/82,279.65 = 32,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.13x = 82,279.65 × 32,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.13x = 2,696,028,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,028,493.67/59,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,217.07

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