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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.51, 82,316.30 and 32,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.51, 82,316.30 and 32,793.75 is: 45,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.51 : 82,316.30 = 32,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.51/82,316.30 = 32,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.51x = 82,316.30 × 32,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.51x = 2,699,459,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,459,999.16/59,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.36

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