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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.96, 82,356.24 and 32,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.96, 82,356.24 and 32,821.44 is: 45,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.96 : 82,356.24 = 32,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.96/82,356.24 = 32,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.96x = 82,356.24 × 32,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.96x = 2,703,050,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,050,389.79/59,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.71

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