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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.24, 82,374.09 and 32,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.24, 82,374.09 and 32,835.45 is: 45,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.24 : 82,374.09 = 32,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.24/82,374.09 = 32,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.24x = 82,374.09 × 32,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.24x = 2,704,790,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,790,313.49/59,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.02

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