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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.72, 82,320.81 and 32,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.72, 82,320.81 and 32,795.69 is: 45,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.72 : 82,320.81 = 32,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.72/82,320.81 = 32,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.72x = 82,320.81 × 32,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.72x = 2,699,767,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,767,230.72/59,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.07

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