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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.57, 82,325.24 and 32,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.57, 82,325.24 and 32,798.27 is: 45,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.57 : 82,325.24 = 32,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.57/82,325.24 = 32,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.57x = 82,325.24 × 32,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.57x = 2,700,125,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,125,449.33/59,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.92

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