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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.28, 82,376.09 and 32,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.28, 82,376.09 and 32,836.55 is: 45,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.28 : 82,376.09 = 32,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.28/82,376.09 = 32,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.28x = 82,376.09 × 32,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.28x = 2,704,946,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,946,724.37/59,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.33

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