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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.44, 82,286.46 and 32,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.44, 82,286.46 and 32,769.90 is: 45,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.44 : 82,286.46 = 32,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.44/82,286.46 = 32,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.44x = 82,286.46 × 32,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.44x = 2,696,519,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,519,065.55/59,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.55

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