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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.20, 82,485.63 and 32,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.20, 82,485.63 and 32,914.65 is: 45,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.20 : 82,485.63 = 32,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.20/82,485.63 = 32,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.20x = 82,485.63 × 32,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.20x = 2,714,985,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,985,641.48/59,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.21

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