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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.91, 82,512.37 and 32,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.91, 82,512.37 and 32,935.47 is: 45,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.91 : 82,512.37 = 32,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.91/82,512.37 = 32,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.91x = 82,512.37 × 32,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.91x = 2,717,583,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,583,686.76/59,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.73

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