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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.90, 82,282.06 and 32,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.90, 82,282.06 and 32,768.40 is: 45,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.90 : 82,282.06 = 32,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.90/82,282.06 = 32,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.90x = 82,282.06 × 32,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.90x = 2,696,251,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,251,454.90/59,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.47

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