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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.70, 82,374.60 and 32,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.70, 82,374.60 and 32,834.62 is: 45,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.70 : 82,374.60 = 32,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.70/82,374.60 = 32,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.70x = 82,374.60 × 32,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.70x = 2,704,738,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,738,688.65/59,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.05

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