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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.08, 82,449.52 and 32,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.08, 82,449.52 and 32,890.04 is: 45,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.08 : 82,449.52 = 32,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.08/82,449.52 = 32,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.08x = 82,449.52 × 32,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.08x = 2,711,768,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,768,010.78/59,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.70

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