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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.10, 82,318.75 and 32,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.10, 82,318.75 and 32,794.35 is: 45,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.10 : 82,318.75 = 32,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.10/82,318.75 = 32,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.10x = 82,318.75 × 32,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.10x = 2,699,589,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,589,899.06/59,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.57

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