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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.58, 82,513.62 and 32,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.58, 82,513.62 and 32,936.90 is: 45,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.58 : 82,513.62 = 32,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.58/82,513.62 = 32,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.58x = 82,513.62 × 32,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.58x = 2,717,742,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,742,438.01/59,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.84

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