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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.62, 82,492.97 and 32,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.62, 82,492.97 and 32,923.26 is: 45,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.62 : 82,492.97 = 32,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.62/82,492.97 = 32,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.62x = 82,492.97 × 32,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.62x = 2,715,937,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,937,334.87/59,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,432.50

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