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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.77, 82,454.04 and 32,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.77, 82,454.04 and 32,891.70 is: 45,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.77 : 82,454.04 = 32,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.77/82,454.04 = 32,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.77x = 82,454.04 × 32,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.77x = 2,712,053,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,053,547.47/59,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.19

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