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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.81, 82,359.46 and 32,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.81, 82,359.46 and 32,823.68 is: 45,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.81 : 82,359.46 = 32,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.81/82,359.46 = 32,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.81x = 82,359.46 × 32,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.81x = 2,703,340,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,340,560.20/59,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.40

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