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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.68, 82,525.02 and 32,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.68, 82,525.02 and 32,943.30 is: 45,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.68 : 82,525.02 = 32,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.68/82,525.02 = 32,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.68x = 82,525.02 × 32,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.68x = 2,718,646,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,646,491.37/59,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.80

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