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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.79, 82,324.85 and 32,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.79, 82,324.85 and 32,798.43 is: 45,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.79 : 82,324.85 = 32,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.79/82,324.85 = 32,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.79x = 82,324.85 × 32,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.79x = 2,700,125,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,125,665.99/59,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.51

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