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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.25, 82,528.52 and 32,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.25, 82,528.52 and 32,945.76 is: 45,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.25 : 82,528.52 = 32,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.25/82,528.52 = 32,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.25x = 82,528.52 × 32,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.25x = 2,718,964,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,964,648.35/59,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.17

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