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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.44, 82,287.84 and 32,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.44, 82,287.84 and 32,770.90 is: 45,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.44 : 82,287.84 = 32,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.44/82,287.84 = 32,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.44x = 82,287.84 × 32,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.44x = 2,696,646,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,646,575.86/59,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.93

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