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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.04, 82,458.40 and 32,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.04, 82,458.40 and 32,895.52 is: 45,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.04 : 82,458.40 = 32,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.04/82,458.40 = 32,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.04x = 82,458.40 × 32,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.04x = 2,712,511,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,511,946.37/59,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.90

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