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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.74, 82,479.60 and 32,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.74, 82,479.60 and 32,912.10 is: 45,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.74 : 82,479.60 = 32,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.74/82,479.60 = 32,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.74x = 82,479.60 × 32,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.74x = 2,714,576,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,576,843.16/59,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,418.76

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