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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.07, 82,327.32 and 32,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.07, 82,327.32 and 32,799.76 is: 45,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.07 : 82,327.32 = 32,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.07/82,327.32 = 32,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.07x = 82,327.32 × 32,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.07x = 2,700,316,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,316,173.44/59,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.98

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