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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.92, 82,324.44 and 32,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.92, 82,324.44 and 32,799.22 is: 45,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.92 : 82,324.44 = 32,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.92/82,324.44 = 32,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.92x = 82,324.44 × 32,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.92x = 2,700,177,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,177,007.31/59,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.76

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