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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.16, 82,352.74 and 32,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.16, 82,352.74 and 32,819.64 is: 45,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.16 : 82,352.74 = 32,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.16/82,352.74 = 32,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.16x = 82,352.74 × 32,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.16x = 2,702,787,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,787,279.81/59,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.15

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