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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.70, 82,390.99 and 32,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.70, 82,390.99 and 32,846.15 is: 45,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.70 : 82,390.99 = 32,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.70/82,390.99 = 32,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.70x = 82,390.99 × 32,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.70x = 2,706,226,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,226,476.60/59,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.62

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