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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.43, 82,333.52 and 32,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.43, 82,333.52 and 32,804.99 is: 45,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.43 : 82,333.52 = 32,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.43/82,333.52 = 32,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.43x = 82,333.52 × 32,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.43x = 2,700,949,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,949,724.57/59,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.05

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