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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.62, 82,517.57 and 32,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.62, 82,517.57 and 32,937.51 is: 45,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.62 : 82,517.57 = 32,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.62/82,517.57 = 32,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.62x = 82,517.57 × 32,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.62x = 2,717,923,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,923,287.05/59,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.55

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