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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.65, 82,389.42 and 32,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.65, 82,389.42 and 32,846.46 is: 45,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.65 : 82,389.42 = 32,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.65/82,389.42 = 32,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.65x = 82,389.42 × 32,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.65x = 2,706,200,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,200,788.45/59,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.47

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