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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.29, 82,313.93 and 32,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.29, 82,313.93 and 32,792.79 is: 45,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.29 : 82,313.93 = 32,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.29/82,313.93 = 32,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.29x = 82,313.93 × 32,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.29x = 2,699,303,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,303,420.56/59,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.14

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