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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.13, 82,328.43 and 32,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.13, 82,328.43 and 32,802.33 is: 45,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.13 : 82,328.43 = 32,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.13/82,328.43 = 32,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.13x = 82,328.43 × 32,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.13x = 2,700,564,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,564,329.24/59,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.33

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