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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.43, 82,484.58 and 32,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.43, 82,484.58 and 32,913.86 is: 45,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.43 : 82,484.58 = 32,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.43/82,484.58 = 32,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.43x = 82,484.58 × 32,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.43x = 2,714,885,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,885,918.28/59,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.13

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