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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.12, 82,349.73 and 32,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.12, 82,349.73 and 32,816.70 is: 45,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.12 : 82,349.73 = 32,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.12/82,349.73 = 32,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.12x = 82,349.73 × 32,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.12x = 2,702,446,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,446,384.49/59,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.26

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