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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.49, 82,291.62 and 32,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.49, 82,291.62 and 32,773.68 is: 45,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.49 : 82,291.62 = 32,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.49/82,291.62 = 32,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.49x = 82,291.62 × 32,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.49x = 2,696,999,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,999,220.56/59,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.53

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