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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.99, 82,507.99 and 32,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.99, 82,507.99 and 32,930.60 is: 45,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.99 : 82,507.99 = 32,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.99/82,507.99 = 32,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.99x = 82,507.99 × 32,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.99x = 2,717,037,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,037,491.78/59,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.53

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