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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.48, 82,413.26 and 32,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.48, 82,413.26 and 32,861.23 is: 45,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.48 : 82,413.26 = 32,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.48/82,413.26 = 32,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.48x = 82,413.26 × 32,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.48x = 2,708,201,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,201,091.91/59,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.71

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