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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.92, 82,347.54 and 32,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.92, 82,347.54 and 32,816.16 is: 45,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.92 : 82,347.54 = 32,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.92/82,347.54 = 32,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.92x = 82,347.54 × 32,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.92x = 2,702,330,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,330,048.25/59,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.46

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