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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.78, 82,434.07 and 32,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.78, 82,434.07 and 32,873.77 is: 45,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.78 : 82,434.07 = 32,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.78/82,434.07 = 32,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.78x = 82,434.07 × 32,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.78x = 2,709,918,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,918,657.34/59,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.60

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