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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.30, 82,492.70 and 32,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.30, 82,492.70 and 32,919.73 is: 45,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.30 : 82,492.70 = 32,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.30/82,492.70 = 32,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.30x = 82,492.70 × 32,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.30x = 2,715,637,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,637,040.14/59,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.23

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