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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.28, 82,332.55 and 32,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.28, 82,332.55 and 32,804.29 is: 45,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.28 : 82,332.55 = 32,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.28/82,332.55 = 32,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.28x = 82,332.55 × 32,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.28x = 2,700,860,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,860,990.56/59,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.67

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