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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.56, 82,461.07 and 32,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.56, 82,461.07 and 32,898.27 is: 45,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.56 : 82,461.07 = 32,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.56/82,461.07 = 32,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.56x = 82,461.07 × 32,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.56x = 2,712,826,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,826,153.87/59,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.73

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