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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.60, 82,324.78 and 32,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.60, 82,324.78 and 32,798.56 is: 45,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.60 : 82,324.78 = 32,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.60/82,324.78 = 32,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.60x = 82,324.78 × 32,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.60x = 2,700,134,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,134,236.32/59,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.04

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