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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.46, 82,334.50 and 32,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.46, 82,334.50 and 32,806.70 is: 45,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.46 : 82,334.50 = 32,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.46/82,334.50 = 32,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.46x = 82,334.50 × 32,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.46x = 2,701,123,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,123,282.16/59,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.41

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