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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.24, 82,473.39 and 32,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.24, 82,473.39 and 32,907.60 is: 45,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.24 : 82,473.39 = 32,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.24/82,473.39 = 32,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.24x = 82,473.39 × 32,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.24x = 2,714,001,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,001,328.76/59,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.55

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