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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.57, 82,360.53 and 32,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.57, 82,360.53 and 32,825.88 is: 45,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.57 : 82,360.53 = 32,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.57/82,360.53 = 32,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.57x = 82,360.53 × 32,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.57x = 2,703,556,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,556,874.52/59,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.70

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