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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.64, 82,534.12 and 32,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.64, 82,534.12 and 32,949.52 is: 45,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.64 : 82,534.12 = 32,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.64/82,534.12 = 32,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.64x = 82,534.12 × 32,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.64x = 2,719,459,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,459,637.62/59,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.10

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