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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.91, 82,433.54 and 32,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.91, 82,433.54 and 32,876.84 is: 45,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.91 : 82,433.54 = 32,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.91/82,433.54 = 32,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.91x = 82,433.54 × 32,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.91x = 2,710,153,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,153,898.64/59,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.69

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