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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.28, 82,372.62 and 32,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.28, 82,372.62 and 32,834.84 is: 45,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.28 : 82,372.62 = 32,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.28/82,372.62 = 32,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.28x = 82,372.62 × 32,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.28x = 2,704,691,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,691,798.08/59,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.10

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