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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.47, 82,450.94 and 32,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.47, 82,450.94 and 32,889.29 is: 45,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.47 : 82,450.94 = 32,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.47/82,450.94 = 32,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.47x = 82,450.94 × 32,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.47x = 2,711,752,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,752,299.73/59,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.90

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