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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.97, 82,311.49 and 32,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.97, 82,311.49 and 32,788.94 is: 45,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.97 : 82,311.49 = 32,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.97/82,311.49 = 32,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.97x = 82,311.49 × 32,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.97x = 2,698,906,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,906,136.35/59,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.76

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