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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.93, 82,451.95 and 32,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.93, 82,451.95 and 32,894.79 is: 45,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.93 : 82,451.95 = 32,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.93/82,451.95 = 32,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.93x = 82,451.95 × 32,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.93x = 2,712,239,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,239,580.34/59,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.18

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