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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.20, 82,355.65 and 32,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.20, 82,355.65 and 32,821.70 is: 45,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.20 : 82,355.65 = 32,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.20/82,355.65 = 32,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.20x = 82,355.65 × 32,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.20x = 2,703,051,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,051,943.77/59,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.04

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