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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.48, 82,344.99 and 32,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.48, 82,344.99 and 32,813.72 is: 45,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.48 : 82,344.99 = 32,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.48/82,344.99 = 32,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.48x = 82,344.99 × 32,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.48x = 2,702,045,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,045,445.26/59,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.82

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