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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.63, 82,526.58 and 32,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.63, 82,526.58 and 32,947.62 is: 45,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.63 : 82,526.58 = 32,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.63/82,526.58 = 32,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.63x = 82,526.58 × 32,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.63x = 2,719,054,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,054,397.74/59,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.14

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