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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.85, 82,458.48 and 32,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.85, 82,458.48 and 32,895.81 is: 45,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.85 : 82,458.48 = 32,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.85/82,458.48 = 32,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.85x = 82,458.48 × 32,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.85x = 2,712,538,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,538,490.97/59,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.97

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