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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.02, 82,352.70 and 32,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.02, 82,352.70 and 32,822.28 is: 45,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.02 : 82,352.70 = 32,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.02/82,352.70 = 32,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.02x = 82,352.70 × 32,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.02x = 2,703,003,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,003,378.16/59,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.87

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