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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.70, 82,489.10 and 32,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.70, 82,489.10 and 32,917.15 is: 45,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.70 : 82,489.10 = 32,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.70/82,489.10 = 32,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.70x = 82,489.10 × 32,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.70x = 2,715,306,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,306,078.07/59,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.67

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