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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.95, 82,529.05 and 32,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.95, 82,529.05 and 32,943.46 is: 45,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.95 : 82,529.05 = 32,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.95/82,529.05 = 32,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.95x = 82,529.05 × 32,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.95x = 2,718,792,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,792,491.16/59,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.03

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