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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.08, 82,531.62 and 32,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.08, 82,531.62 and 32,947.70 is: 45,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.08 : 82,531.62 = 32,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.08/82,531.62 = 32,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.08x = 82,531.62 × 32,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.08x = 2,719,227,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,227,056.27/59,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.16

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