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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.01, 82,403.90 and 32,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.01, 82,403.90 and 32,855.95 is: 45,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.01 : 82,403.90 = 32,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.01/82,403.90 = 32,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.01x = 82,403.90 × 32,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.01x = 2,707,458,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,458,418.21/59,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.94

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