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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.04, 82,477.80 and 32,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.04, 82,477.80 and 32,909.40 is: 45,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.04 : 82,477.80 = 32,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.04/82,477.80 = 32,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.04x = 82,477.80 × 32,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.04x = 2,714,294,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,294,911.32/59,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.10

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