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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.41, 82,486.46 and 32,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.41, 82,486.46 and 32,915.03 is: 45,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.41 : 82,486.46 = 32,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.41/82,486.46 = 32,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.41x = 82,486.46 × 32,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.41x = 2,715,043,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,043,975.35/59,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.03

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