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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.83, 82,545.45 and 32,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.83, 82,545.45 and 32,955.33 is: 45,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.83 : 82,545.45 = 32,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.83/82,545.45 = 32,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.83x = 82,545.45 × 32,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.83x = 2,720,312,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,312,544.75/59,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.42

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