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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.98, 82,457.50 and 32,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.98, 82,457.50 and 32,895.80 is: 45,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.98 : 82,457.50 = 32,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.98/82,457.50 = 32,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.98x = 82,457.50 × 32,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.98x = 2,712,505,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,505,428.50/59,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.56

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