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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.65, 82,417.96 and 32,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.65, 82,417.96 and 32,864.65 is: 45,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.65 : 82,417.96 = 32,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.65/82,417.96 = 32,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.65x = 82,417.96 × 32,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.65x = 2,708,636,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,636,832.70/59,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.08

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