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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.04, 82,341.84 and 32,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.04, 82,341.84 and 32,811.32 is: 45,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.04 : 82,341.84 = 32,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.04/82,341.84 = 32,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.04x = 82,341.84 × 32,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.04x = 2,701,744,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,744,461.63/59,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.35

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