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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.64, 82,508.28 and 32,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.64, 82,508.28 and 32,930.48 is: 45,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.64 : 82,508.28 = 32,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.64/82,508.28 = 32,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.64x = 82,508.28 × 32,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.64x = 2,717,037,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,037,264.37/59,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.04

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