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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.98, 82,456.12 and 32,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.98, 82,456.12 and 32,894.80 is: 45,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.98 : 82,456.12 = 32,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.98/82,456.12 = 32,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.98x = 82,456.12 × 32,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.98x = 2,712,377,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,377,576.18/59,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.18

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