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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.46, 82,462.76 and 32,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.46, 82,462.76 and 32,895.69 is: 45,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.46 : 82,462.76 = 32,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.46/82,462.76 = 32,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.46x = 82,462.76 × 32,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.46x = 2,712,669,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,669,225.03/59,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.69

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