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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.45, 82,295.67 and 32,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.45, 82,295.67 and 32,776.64 is: 45,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.45 : 82,295.67 = 32,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.45/82,295.67 = 32,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.45x = 82,295.67 × 32,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.45x = 2,697,375,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,375,549.15/59,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.59

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