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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.50, 82,533.99 and 32,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.50, 82,533.99 and 32,947.06 is: 45,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.50 : 82,533.99 = 32,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.50/82,533.99 = 32,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.50x = 82,533.99 × 32,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.50x = 2,719,252,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,252,320.57/59,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.03

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