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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.12, 82,479.28 and 32,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.12, 82,479.28 and 32,910.08 is: 45,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.12 : 82,479.28 = 32,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.12/82,479.28 = 32,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.12x = 82,479.28 × 32,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.12x = 2,714,399,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,399,703.14/59,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.51

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