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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.93, 82,453.33 and 32,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.93, 82,453.33 and 32,895.79 is: 45,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.93 : 82,453.33 = 32,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.93/82,453.33 = 32,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.93x = 82,453.33 × 32,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.93x = 2,712,367,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,367,428.48/59,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.56

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