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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.31, 82,283.06 and 32,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.31, 82,283.06 and 32,767.50 is: 45,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.31 : 82,283.06 = 32,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.31/82,283.06 = 32,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.31x = 82,283.06 × 32,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.31x = 2,696,210,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,210,250.47/59,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.98

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