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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.77, 82,312.19 and 32,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.77, 82,312.19 and 32,789.41 is: 45,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.77 : 82,312.19 = 32,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.77/82,312.19 = 32,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.77x = 82,312.19 × 32,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.77x = 2,698,968,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,968,145.91/59,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.95

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