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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.06, 82,506.24 and 32,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.06, 82,506.24 and 32,929.62 is: 45,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.06 : 82,506.24 = 32,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.06/82,506.24 = 32,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.06x = 82,506.24 × 32,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.06x = 2,716,899,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,899,130.83/59,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.93

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