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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.21, 82,380.78 and 32,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.21, 82,380.78 and 32,836.23 is: 45,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.21 : 82,380.78 = 32,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.21/82,380.78 = 32,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.21x = 82,380.78 × 32,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.21x = 2,705,074,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,074,239.66/59,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.52

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