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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.52, 82,320.97 and 32,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.52, 82,320.97 and 32,428.70 is: 44,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.52 : 82,320.97 = 32,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.52/82,320.97 = 32,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.52x = 82,320.97 × 32,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.52x = 2,669,561,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,561,916.67/59,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.12

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