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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.06, 82,393.54 and 32,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.06, 82,393.54 and 32,848.52 is: 45,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.06 : 82,393.54 = 32,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.06/82,393.54 = 32,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.06x = 82,393.54 × 32,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.06x = 2,706,505,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,505,846.56/59,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.02

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