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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.23, 82,361.84 and 32,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.23, 82,361.84 and 32,825.48 is: 45,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.23 : 82,361.84 = 32,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.23/82,361.84 = 32,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.23x = 82,361.84 × 32,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.23x = 2,703,566,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,566,679.71/59,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.12

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