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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.08, 82,535.66 and 32,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.08, 82,535.66 and 32,952.40 is: 45,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.08 : 82,535.66 = 32,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.08/82,535.66 = 32,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.08x = 82,535.66 × 32,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.08x = 2,719,748,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,748,082.58/59,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.87

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