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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.05, 82,393.65 and 32,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.05, 82,393.65 and 32,849.28 is: 45,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.05 : 82,393.65 = 32,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.05/82,393.65 = 32,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.05x = 82,393.65 × 32,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.05x = 2,706,572,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,572,079.07/59,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.86

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