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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.58, 82,333.54 and 32,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.58, 82,333.54 and 32,804.26 is: 45,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.58 : 82,333.54 = 32,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.58/82,333.54 = 32,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.58x = 82,333.54 × 32,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.58x = 2,700,890,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,890,852.88/59,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.19

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