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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.90, 82,510.62 and 32,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.90, 82,510.62 and 32,932.51 is: 45,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.90 : 82,510.62 = 32,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.90/82,510.62 = 32,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.90x = 82,510.62 × 32,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.90x = 2,717,281,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,281,818.26/59,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.17

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