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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.20, 82,318.80 and 32,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.20, 82,318.80 and 32,793.40 is: 45,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.20 : 82,318.80 = 32,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.20/82,318.80 = 32,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.20x = 82,318.80 × 32,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.20x = 2,699,513,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,513,335.92/59,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.73

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