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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.77, 82,290.65 and 32,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.77, 82,290.65 and 32,772.99 is: 45,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.77 : 82,290.65 = 32,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.77/82,290.65 = 32,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.77x = 82,290.65 × 32,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.77x = 2,696,910,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,910,485.68/59,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.58

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