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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.59, 82,477.24 and 32,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.59, 82,477.24 and 32,908.41 is: 45,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.59 : 82,477.24 = 32,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.59/82,477.24 = 32,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.59x = 82,477.24 × 32,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.59x = 2,714,194,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,194,747.32/59,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.24

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