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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.52, 82,375.34 and 32,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.52, 82,375.34 and 32,835.16 is: 45,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.52 : 82,375.34 = 32,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.52/82,375.34 = 32,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.52x = 82,375.34 × 32,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.52x = 2,704,807,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,807,468.95/59,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.09

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