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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.43, 82,350.07 and 32,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.43, 82,350.07 and 32,817.02 is: 45,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.43 : 82,350.07 = 32,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.43/82,350.07 = 32,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.43x = 82,350.07 × 32,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.43x = 2,702,483,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,483,400.40/59,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.64

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