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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.93, 82,356.27 and 32,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.93, 82,356.27 and 32,821.53 is: 45,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.93 : 82,356.27 = 32,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.93/82,356.27 = 32,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.93x = 82,356.27 × 32,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.93x = 2,703,058,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,058,786.49/59,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.87

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