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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.83, 82,511.87 and 32,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.83, 82,511.87 and 32,934.26 is: 45,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.83 : 82,511.87 = 32,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.83/82,511.87 = 32,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.83x = 82,511.87 × 32,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.83x = 2,717,467,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,467,421.27/59,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.57

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