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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.72, 82,536.84 and 32,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.72, 82,536.84 and 32,953.14 is: 45,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.72 : 82,536.84 = 32,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.72/82,536.84 = 32,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.72x = 82,536.84 × 32,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.72x = 2,719,848,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,848,043.68/59,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.26

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