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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.28, 82,373.63 and 32,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.28, 82,373.63 and 32,467.50 is: 44,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.28 : 82,373.63 = 32,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.28/82,373.63 = 32,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.28x = 82,373.63 × 32,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.28x = 2,674,465,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,465,669.69/59,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.22

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