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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.98, 82,345.68 and 32,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.98, 82,345.68 and 32,814.22 is: 45,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.98 : 82,345.68 = 32,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.98/82,345.68 = 32,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.98x = 82,345.68 × 32,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.98x = 2,702,109,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,109,259.57/59,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.51

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