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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.09, 82,453.95 and 32,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.09, 82,453.95 and 32,889.31 is: 45,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.09 : 82,453.95 = 32,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.09/82,453.95 = 32,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.09x = 82,453.95 × 32,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.09x = 2,711,853,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,853,525.24/59,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.88

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