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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.92, 82,394.95 and 32,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.92, 82,394.95 and 32,849.45 is: 45,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.92 : 82,394.95 = 32,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.92/82,394.95 = 32,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.92x = 82,394.95 × 32,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.92x = 2,706,628,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,628,574.36/59,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.91

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