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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.55, 82,390.88 and 32,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.55, 82,390.88 and 32,847.80 is: 45,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.55 : 82,390.88 = 32,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.55/82,390.88 = 32,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.55x = 82,390.88 × 32,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.55x = 2,706,358,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,358,818.23/59,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.95

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