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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.80, 82,482.33 and 32,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.80, 82,482.33 and 32,912.24 is: 45,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.80 : 82,482.33 = 32,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.80/82,482.33 = 32,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.80x = 82,482.33 × 32,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.80x = 2,714,677,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,677,828.31/59,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,418.89

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