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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.53, 82,313.06 and 32,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.53, 82,313.06 and 32,791.52 is: 45,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.53 : 82,313.06 = 32,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.53/82,313.06 = 32,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.53x = 82,313.06 × 32,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.53x = 2,699,169,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,169,777.73/59,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.76

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