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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,683.75, 82,364.27 and 32,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,683.75, 82,364.27 and 32,826.70 is: 45,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,683.75 : 82,364.27 = 32,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,683.75/82,364.27 = 32,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,683.75x = 82,364.27 × 32,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,683.75x = 2,703,747,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,747,017.88/59,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.23

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