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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.10, 82,352.75 and 32,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.10, 82,352.75 and 32,819.60 is: 45,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.10 : 82,352.75 = 32,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.10/82,352.75 = 32,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.10x = 82,352.75 × 32,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.10x = 2,702,784,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,784,149.80/59,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.14

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