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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.95, 82,512.62 and 32,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.95, 82,512.62 and 32,935.86 is: 45,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.95 : 82,512.62 = 32,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.95/82,512.62 = 32,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.95x = 82,512.62 × 32,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.95x = 2,717,623,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,623,935.87/59,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.82

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