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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.98, 82,460.12 and 32,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.98, 82,460.12 and 32,893.24 is: 45,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.98 : 82,460.12 = 32,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.98/82,460.12 = 32,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.98x = 82,460.12 × 32,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.98x = 2,712,380,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,380,579.55/59,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.95

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