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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.80, 82,280.55 and 32,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.80, 82,280.55 and 32,767.30 is: 45,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.80 : 82,280.55 = 32,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.80/82,280.55 = 32,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.80x = 82,280.55 × 32,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.80x = 2,696,111,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,111,466.02/59,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,217.95

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