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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.13, 82,352.79 and 32,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.13, 82,352.79 and 32,819.63 is: 45,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.13 : 82,352.79 = 32,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.13/82,352.79 = 32,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.13x = 82,352.79 × 32,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.13x = 2,702,788,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,788,385.20/59,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.19

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