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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.20, 82,376.64 and 32,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.20, 82,376.64 and 32,836.20 is: 45,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.20 : 82,376.64 = 32,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.20/82,376.64 = 32,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.20x = 82,376.64 × 32,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.20x = 2,704,935,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,935,826.37/59,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.73

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