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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.95, 82,290.84 and 32,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.95, 82,290.84 and 32,773.14 is: 45,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.95 : 82,290.84 = 32,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.95/82,290.84 = 32,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.95x = 82,290.84 × 32,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.95x = 2,696,929,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,929,220.04/59,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.76

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