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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.74, 82,400.15 and 32,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.74, 82,400.15 and 32,854.03 is: 45,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.74 : 82,400.15 = 32,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.74/82,400.15 = 32,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.74x = 82,400.15 × 32,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.74x = 2,707,176,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,176,876.24/59,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.43

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