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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.94, 82,325.76 and 32,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.94, 82,325.76 and 32,798.64 is: 45,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.94 : 82,325.76 = 32,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.94/82,325.76 = 32,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.94x = 82,325.76 × 32,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.94x = 2,700,172,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,172,964.97/59,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.43

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