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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.96, 82,454.70 and 32,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.96, 82,454.70 and 32,896.80 is: 45,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.96 : 82,454.70 = 32,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.96/82,454.70 = 32,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.96x = 82,454.70 × 32,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.96x = 2,712,495,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,495,774.96/59,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.93

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