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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.85, 82,283.76 and 32,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.85, 82,283.76 and 32,768.03 is: 45,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.85 : 82,283.76 = 32,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.85/82,283.76 = 32,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.85x = 82,283.76 × 32,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.85x = 2,696,276,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,276,716.19/59,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.69

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