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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.41, 82,304.54 and 32,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.41, 82,304.54 and 32,783.95 is: 45,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.41 : 82,304.54 = 32,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.41/82,304.54 = 32,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.41x = 82,304.54 × 32,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.41x = 2,698,267,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,267,924.13/59,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.04

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