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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.40, 82,319.20 and 32,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.40, 82,319.20 and 32,795.64 is: 45,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.40 : 82,319.20 = 32,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.40/82,319.20 = 32,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.40x = 82,319.20 × 32,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.40x = 2,699,710,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,710,848.29/59,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.13

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