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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.84, 82,522.40 and 32,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.84, 82,522.40 and 32,941.33 is: 45,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.84 : 82,522.40 = 32,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.84/82,522.40 = 32,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.84x = 82,522.40 × 32,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.84x = 2,718,397,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,397,239.78/59,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.03

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