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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.08, 82,528.86 and 32,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.08, 82,528.86 and 32,945.70 is: 45,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.08 : 82,528.86 = 32,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.08/82,528.86 = 32,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.08x = 82,528.86 × 32,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.08x = 2,718,971,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,971,062.90/59,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.40

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