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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.67, 82,278.06 and 32,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.67, 82,278.06 and 32,766.60 is: 45,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.67 : 82,278.06 = 32,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.67/82,278.06 = 32,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.67x = 82,278.06 × 32,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.67x = 2,695,972,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,972,280.80/59,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.72

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