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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.17, 82,347.26 and 32,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.17, 82,347.26 and 32,815.99 is: 45,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.17 : 82,347.26 = 32,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.17/82,347.26 = 32,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.17x = 82,347.26 × 32,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.17x = 2,702,306,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,306,860.69/59,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.36

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