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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.33, 82,493.24 and 32,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.33, 82,493.24 and 32,920.76 is: 45,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.33 : 82,493.24 = 32,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.33/82,493.24 = 32,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.33x = 82,493.24 × 32,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.33x = 2,715,740,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,740,197.29/59,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.94

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