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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.55, 82,283.31 and 32,767.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.55, 82,283.31 and 32,767.65 is: 45,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.55 : 82,283.31 = 32,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.55/82,283.31 = 32,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.55x = 82,283.31 × 32,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.55x = 2,696,230,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,230,702.92/59,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.14

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