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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.62, 82,292.56 and 32,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.62, 82,292.56 and 32,776.04 is: 45,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.62 : 82,292.56 = 32,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.62/82,292.56 = 32,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.62x = 82,292.56 × 32,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.62x = 2,697,224,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,224,362.05/59,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.93

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