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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.13, 82,359.26 and 32,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.13, 82,359.26 and 32,823.67 is: 45,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.13 : 82,359.26 = 32,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.13/82,359.26 = 32,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.13x = 82,359.26 × 32,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.13x = 2,703,332,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,332,841.95/59,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.80

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