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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.90, 82,349.19 and 32,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.90, 82,349.19 and 32,815.59 is: 45,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.90 : 82,349.19 = 32,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.90/82,349.19 = 32,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.90x = 82,349.19 × 32,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.90x = 2,702,337,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,337,255.87/59,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.84

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