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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.09, 82,538.87 and 32,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.09, 82,538.87 and 32,952.33 is: 45,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.09 : 82,538.87 = 32,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.09/82,538.87 = 32,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.09x = 82,538.87 × 32,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.09x = 2,719,847,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,847,917.31/59,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.74

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