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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.06, 82,390.77 and 32,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.06, 82,390.77 and 32,846.51 is: 45,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.06 : 82,390.77 = 32,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.06/82,390.77 = 32,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.06x = 82,390.77 × 32,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.06x = 2,706,249,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,249,456.69/59,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.25

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