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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.67, 82,325.37 and 32,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.67, 82,325.37 and 32,798.36 is: 45,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.67 : 82,325.37 = 32,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.67/82,325.37 = 32,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.67x = 82,325.37 × 32,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.67x = 2,700,137,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,137,122.39/59,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.04

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