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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.20, 82,372.52 and 32,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.20, 82,372.52 and 32,833.12 is: 45,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.20 : 82,372.52 = 32,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.20/82,372.52 = 32,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.20x = 82,372.52 × 32,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.20x = 2,704,546,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,546,833.86/59,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.97

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