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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.18, 82,323.09 and 32,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.18, 82,323.09 and 32,797.47 is: 45,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.18 : 82,323.09 = 32,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.18/82,323.09 = 32,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.18x = 82,323.09 × 32,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.18x = 2,699,989,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,989,074.58/59,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.93

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