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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.70, 82,510.34 and 32,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.70, 82,510.34 and 32,933.16 is: 45,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.70 : 82,510.34 = 32,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.70/82,510.34 = 32,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.70x = 82,510.34 × 32,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.70x = 2,717,326,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,326,064.21/59,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.06

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