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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.96, 82,460.69 and 32,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.96, 82,460.69 and 32,894.19 is: 45,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.96 : 82,460.69 = 32,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.96/82,460.69 = 32,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.96x = 82,460.69 × 32,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.96x = 2,712,477,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,477,439.92/59,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.62

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