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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.21, 82,392.36 and 32,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.21, 82,392.36 and 32,480.90 is: 44,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.21 : 82,392.36 = 32,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.21/82,392.36 = 32,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.21x = 82,392.36 × 32,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.21x = 2,676,177,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,177,781.13/59,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.94

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