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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,647.74, 82,316.16 and 32,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,647.74, 82,316.16 and 32,792.46 is: 45,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.74 : 82,316.16 = 32,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.74/82,316.16 = 32,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.74x = 82,316.16 × 32,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.74x = 2,699,349,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,349,384.15/59,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.85

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