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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.34, 82,337.92 and 32,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.34, 82,337.92 and 32,809.29 is: 45,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.34 : 82,337.92 = 32,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.34/82,337.92 = 32,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.34x = 82,337.92 × 32,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.34x = 2,701,448,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,448,304.49/59,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.67

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