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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.08, 82,294.74 and 32,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.08, 82,294.74 and 32,777.64 is: 45,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.08 : 82,294.74 = 32,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.08/82,294.74 = 32,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.08x = 82,294.74 × 32,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.08x = 2,697,427,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,427,361.61/59,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.23

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