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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.85, 82,280.58 and 32,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.85, 82,280.58 and 32,767.32 is: 45,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.85 : 82,280.58 = 32,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.85/82,280.58 = 32,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.85x = 82,280.58 × 32,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.85x = 2,696,114,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,114,280.32/59,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,217.96

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