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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.93, 82,343.88 and 32,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.93, 82,343.88 and 32,812.52 is: 45,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.93 : 82,343.88 = 32,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.93/82,343.88 = 32,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.93x = 82,343.88 × 32,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.93x = 2,701,909,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,909,797.66/59,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.45

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