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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.50, 82,528.47 and 32,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.50, 82,528.47 and 32,943.06 is: 45,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.50 : 82,528.47 = 32,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.50/82,528.47 = 32,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.50x = 82,528.47 × 32,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.50x = 2,718,740,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,740,338.92/59,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.51

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