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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.50, 82,528.49 and 32,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.50, 82,528.49 and 32,947.41 is: 45,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.50 : 82,528.49 = 32,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.50/82,528.49 = 32,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.50x = 82,528.49 × 32,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.50x = 2,719,099,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,099,831.97/59,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.72

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