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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.95, 82,317.90 and 32,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.95, 82,317.90 and 32,790.29 is: 45,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.95 : 82,317.90 = 32,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.95/82,317.90 = 32,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.95x = 82,317.90 × 32,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.95x = 2,699,227,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,227,813.19/59,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.86

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