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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.14, 82,483.40 and 32,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.14, 82,483.40 and 32,915.15 is: 45,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.14 : 82,483.40 = 32,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.14/82,483.40 = 32,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.14x = 82,483.40 × 32,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.14x = 2,714,952,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,952,906.52/59,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.23

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