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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.26, 82,534.98 and 32,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.26, 82,534.98 and 32,948.52 is: 45,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.26 : 82,534.98 = 32,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.26/82,534.98 = 32,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.26x = 82,534.98 × 32,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.26x = 2,719,405,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,405,439.23/59,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.53

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