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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.75, 82,291.55 and 32,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.75, 82,291.55 and 32,775.84 is: 45,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.75 : 82,291.55 = 32,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.75/82,291.55 = 32,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.75x = 82,291.55 × 32,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.75x = 2,697,174,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,174,512.27/59,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.55

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