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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.17, 82,374.60 and 32,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.17, 82,374.60 and 32,834.76 is: 45,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.17 : 82,374.60 = 32,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.17/82,374.60 = 32,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.17x = 82,374.60 × 32,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.17x = 2,704,750,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,750,221.10/59,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.16

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