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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,670.24, 82,346.96 and 32,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,670.24, 82,346.96 and 32,813.88 is: 45,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,670.24 : 82,346.96 = 32,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,670.24/82,346.96 = 32,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,670.24x = 82,346.96 × 32,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,670.24x = 2,702,123,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,123,099.74/59,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.27

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