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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.96, 82,494.96 and 32,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.96, 82,494.96 and 32,921.24 is: 45,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.96 : 82,494.96 = 32,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.96/82,494.96 = 32,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.96x = 82,494.96 × 32,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.96x = 2,715,835,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,835,964.48/59,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.30

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