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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.74, 82,313.40 and 32,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.74, 82,313.40 and 32,790.46 is: 45,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.74 : 82,313.40 = 32,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.74/82,313.40 = 32,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.74x = 82,313.40 × 32,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.74x = 2,699,094,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,094,250.16/59,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.09

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