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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.18, 82,521.09 and 32,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.18, 82,521.09 and 32,940.08 is: 45,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.18 : 82,521.09 = 32,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.18/82,521.09 = 32,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.18x = 82,521.09 × 32,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.18x = 2,718,251,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,251,306.29/59,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.09

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