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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.51, 82,392.18 and 32,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.51, 82,392.18 and 32,847.45 is: 45,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.51 : 82,392.18 = 32,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.51/82,392.18 = 32,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.51x = 82,392.18 × 32,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.51x = 2,706,373,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,373,012.94/59,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.22

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