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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.51, 82,283.24 and 32,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.51, 82,283.24 and 32,769.56 is: 45,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.51 : 82,283.24 = 32,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.51/82,283.24 = 32,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.51x = 82,283.24 × 32,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.51x = 2,696,385,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,385,857.81/59,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.78

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