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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.28, 82,502.84 and 32,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.28, 82,502.84 and 32,926.86 is: 45,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.28 : 82,502.84 = 32,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.28/82,502.84 = 32,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.28x = 82,502.84 × 32,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.28x = 2,716,559,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,559,544.60/59,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.36

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