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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.70, 82,296.02 and 32,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.70, 82,296.02 and 32,776.89 is: 45,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.70 : 82,296.02 = 32,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.70/82,296.02 = 32,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.70x = 82,296.02 × 32,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.70x = 2,697,407,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,407,594.98/59,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.94

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