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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.45, 82,394.53 and 32,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.45, 82,394.53 and 32,849.95 is: 45,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.45 : 82,394.53 = 32,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.45/82,394.53 = 32,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.45x = 82,394.53 × 32,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.45x = 2,706,656,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,656,190.77/59,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.97

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