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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.13, 82,521.04 and 32,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.13, 82,521.04 and 32,937.62 is: 45,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.13 : 82,521.04 = 32,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.13/82,521.04 = 32,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.13x = 82,521.04 × 32,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.13x = 2,718,046,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,046,657.52/59,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.99

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