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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.68, 82,284.46 and 32,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.68, 82,284.46 and 32,770.14 is: 45,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.68 : 82,284.46 = 32,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.68/82,284.46 = 32,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.68x = 82,284.46 × 32,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.68x = 2,696,472,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,472,883.53/59,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.83

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