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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.98, 82,472.58 and 32,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.98, 82,472.58 and 32,902.29 is: 45,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.98 : 82,472.58 = 32,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.98/82,472.58 = 32,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.98x = 82,472.58 × 32,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.98x = 2,713,536,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,536,744.21/59,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.46

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