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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.02, 82,354.08 and 32,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.02, 82,354.08 and 32,823.28 is: 45,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.02 : 82,354.08 = 32,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.02/82,354.08 = 32,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.02x = 82,354.08 × 32,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.02x = 2,703,131,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,131,026.98/59,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.25

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