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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,796.67, 82,519.50 and 32,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,796.67, 82,519.50 and 32,939.29 is: 45,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796.67 : 82,519.50 = 32,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796.67/82,519.50 = 32,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796.67x = 82,519.50 × 32,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796.67x = 2,718,133,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,133,741.16/59,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.27

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