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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.70, 82,509.50 and 32,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.70, 82,509.50 and 32,933.63 is: 45,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.70 : 82,509.50 = 32,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.70/82,509.50 = 32,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.70x = 82,509.50 × 32,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.70x = 2,717,336,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,336,767.27/59,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.73

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