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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.08, 82,510.88 and 32,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.08, 82,510.88 and 32,932.70 is: 45,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.08 : 82,510.88 = 32,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.08/82,510.88 = 32,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.08x = 82,510.88 × 32,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.08x = 2,717,306,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,306,057.78/59,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.44

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