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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.71, 82,477.24 and 32,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.71, 82,477.24 and 32,911.62 is: 45,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.71 : 82,477.24 = 32,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.71/82,477.24 = 32,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.71x = 82,477.24 × 32,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.71x = 2,714,459,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,459,189.96/59,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.54

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