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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.76, 82,520.50 and 32,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.76, 82,520.50 and 32,937.25 is: 45,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.76 : 82,520.50 = 32,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.76/82,520.50 = 32,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.76x = 82,520.50 × 32,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.76x = 2,717,998,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,998,338.63/59,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.46

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