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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.25, 82,359.44 and 32,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.25, 82,359.44 and 32,823.79 is: 45,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.25 : 82,359.44 = 32,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.25/82,359.44 = 32,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.25x = 82,359.44 × 32,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.25x = 2,703,348,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,348,963.08/59,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.97

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