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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.70, 82,458.81 and 32,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.70, 82,458.81 and 32,895.18 is: 45,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.70 : 82,458.81 = 32,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.70/82,458.81 = 32,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.70x = 82,458.81 × 32,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.70x = 2,712,497,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,497,397.54/59,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.63

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