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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.70, 82,473.87 and 32,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.70, 82,473.87 and 32,905.74 is: 45,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.70 : 82,473.87 = 32,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.70/82,473.87 = 32,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.70x = 82,473.87 × 32,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.70x = 2,713,863,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,863,723.01/59,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.66

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