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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.87, 82,349.97 and 32,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.87, 82,349.97 and 32,818.20 is: 45,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.87 : 82,349.97 = 32,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.87/82,349.97 = 32,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.87x = 82,349.97 × 32,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.87x = 2,702,577,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,577,785.45/59,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.13

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