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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.00, 82,457.39 and 32,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.00, 82,457.39 and 32,895.01 is: 45,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.00 : 82,457.39 = 32,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.00/82,457.39 = 32,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.00x = 82,457.39 × 32,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.00x = 2,712,436,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,436,853.93/59,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.43

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