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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.99, 82,349.36 and 32,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.99, 82,349.36 and 32,815.63 is: 45,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.99 : 82,349.36 = 32,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.99/82,349.36 = 32,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.99x = 82,349.36 × 32,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.99x = 2,702,345,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,345,964.42/59,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.67

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