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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.95, 82,533.18 and 32,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.95, 82,533.18 and 32,946.45 is: 45,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.95 : 82,533.18 = 32,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.95/82,533.18 = 32,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.95x = 82,533.18 × 32,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.95x = 2,719,175,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,175,288.21/59,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.16

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