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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.40, 82,317.82 and 32,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.40, 82,317.82 and 32,794.64 is: 45,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.40 : 82,317.82 = 32,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.40/82,317.82 = 32,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.40x = 82,317.82 × 32,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.40x = 2,699,583,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,583,272.48/59,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.75

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