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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.16, 82,370.94 and 32,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.16, 82,370.94 and 32,832.08 is: 45,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.16 : 82,370.94 = 32,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.16/82,370.94 = 32,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.16x = 82,370.94 × 32,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.16x = 2,704,409,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,409,291.76/59,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.21

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