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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.15, 82,334.07 and 32,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.15, 82,334.07 and 32,806.39 is: 45,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.15 : 82,334.07 = 32,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.15/82,334.07 = 32,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.15x = 82,334.07 × 32,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.15x = 2,701,083,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,083,404.87/59,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.98

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