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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.36, 82,336.85 and 32,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.36, 82,336.85 and 32,808.67 is: 45,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.36 : 82,336.85 = 32,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.36/82,336.85 = 32,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.36x = 82,336.85 × 32,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.36x = 2,701,362,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,362,540.49/59,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.98

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