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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.29, 82,454.85 and 32,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.29, 82,454.85 and 32,890.44 is: 45,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.29 : 82,454.85 = 32,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.29/82,454.85 = 32,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.29x = 82,454.85 × 32,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.29x = 2,711,976,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,976,296.63/59,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.99

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