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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.80, 82,461.36 and 32,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.80, 82,461.36 and 32,900.44 is: 45,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.80 : 82,461.36 = 32,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.80/82,461.36 = 32,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.80x = 82,461.36 × 32,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.80x = 2,713,015,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,015,027.00/59,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.94

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