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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.47, 82,317.69 and 32,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.47, 82,317.69 and 32,793.44 is: 45,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.47 : 82,317.69 = 32,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.47/82,317.69 = 32,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.47x = 82,317.69 × 32,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.47x = 2,699,479,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,479,816.37/59,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.96

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