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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.46, 82,352.95 and 32,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.46, 82,352.95 and 32,818.01 is: 45,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.46 : 82,352.95 = 32,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.46/82,352.95 = 32,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.46x = 82,352.95 × 32,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.46x = 2,702,660,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,660,090.66/59,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.82

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