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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.81, 82,542.65 and 32,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.81, 82,542.65 and 32,955.69 is: 45,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.81 : 82,542.65 = 32,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.81/82,542.65 = 32,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.81x = 82,542.65 × 32,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.81x = 2,720,249,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,249,820.40/59,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.63

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