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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.79, 82,459.86 and 32,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.79, 82,459.86 and 32,893.05 is: 45,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.79 : 82,459.86 = 32,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.79/82,459.86 = 32,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.79x = 82,459.86 × 32,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.79x = 2,712,356,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,356,504.12/59,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.69

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