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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.90, 82,535.90 and 32,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.90, 82,535.90 and 32,948.37 is: 45,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.90 : 82,535.90 = 32,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.90/82,535.90 = 32,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.90x = 82,535.90 × 32,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.90x = 2,719,423,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,423,206.74/59,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.82

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