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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.13, 82,519.08 and 32,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.13, 82,519.08 and 32,940.13 is: 45,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.13 : 82,519.08 = 32,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.13/82,519.08 = 32,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.13x = 82,519.08 × 32,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.13x = 2,718,189,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,189,222.68/59,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.33

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