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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.74, 82,533.08 and 32,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.74, 82,533.08 and 32,950.52 is: 45,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.74 : 82,533.08 = 32,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.74/82,533.08 = 32,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.74x = 82,533.08 × 32,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.74x = 2,719,507,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,507,903.20/59,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.08

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