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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.07, 82,339.80 and 32,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.07, 82,339.80 and 32,809.36 is: 45,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.07 : 82,339.80 = 32,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.07/82,339.80 = 32,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.07x = 82,339.80 × 32,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.07x = 2,701,516,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,516,140.53/59,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.50

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