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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.20, 82,303.93 and 32,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.20, 82,303.93 and 32,783.13 is: 45,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.20 : 82,303.93 = 32,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.20/82,303.93 = 32,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.20x = 82,303.93 × 32,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.20x = 2,698,180,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,180,724.42/59,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.22

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