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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.52, 82,450.62 and 32,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.52, 82,450.62 and 32,890.11 is: 45,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.52 : 82,450.62 = 32,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.52/82,450.62 = 32,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.52x = 82,450.62 × 32,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.52x = 2,711,809,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,809,961.37/59,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.82

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