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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.42, 82,334.44 and 32,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.42, 82,334.44 and 32,806.64 is: 45,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.42 : 82,334.44 = 32,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.42/82,334.44 = 32,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.42x = 82,334.44 × 32,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.42x = 2,701,116,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,116,332.68/59,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.33

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