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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.08, 82,394.87 and 32,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.08, 82,394.87 and 32,847.98 is: 45,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.08 : 82,394.87 = 32,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.08/82,394.87 = 32,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.08x = 82,394.87 × 32,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.08x = 2,706,504,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,504,465.65/59,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.71

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