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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.93, 82,345.26 and 32,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.93, 82,345.26 and 32,813.52 is: 45,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.93 : 82,345.26 = 32,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.93/82,345.26 = 32,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.93x = 82,345.26 × 32,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.93x = 2,702,037,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,037,835.92/59,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.83

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