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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.13, 82,331.63 and 32,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.13, 82,331.63 and 32,804.45 is: 45,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.13 : 82,331.63 = 32,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.13/82,331.63 = 32,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.13x = 82,331.63 × 32,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.13x = 2,700,843,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,843,264.07/59,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.98

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