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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.47, 82,512.23 and 32,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.47, 82,512.23 and 32,933.98 is: 45,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.47 : 82,512.23 = 32,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.47/82,512.23 = 32,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.47x = 82,512.23 × 32,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.47x = 2,717,456,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,456,395.74/59,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.89

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