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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.95, 82,364.49 and 32,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.95, 82,364.49 and 32,826.75 is: 45,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.95 : 82,364.49 = 32,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.95/82,364.49 = 32,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.95x = 82,364.49 × 32,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.95x = 2,703,758,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,758,522.11/59,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.75

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