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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.14, 82,355.79 and 32,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.14, 82,355.79 and 32,821.06 is: 45,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.14 : 82,355.79 = 32,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.14/82,355.79 = 32,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.14x = 82,355.79 × 32,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.14x = 2,703,004,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,004,324.94/59,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.04

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