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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.90, 82,345.05 and 32,812.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.90, 82,345.05 and 32,812.59 is: 45,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.90 : 82,345.05 = 32,812.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.90/82,345.05 = 32,812.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.90x = 82,345.05 × 32,812.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.90x = 2,701,954,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,954,649.90/59,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.70

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