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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.42, 82,553.09 and 32,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.42, 82,553.09 and 32,960.92 is: 45,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.42 : 82,553.09 = 32,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.42/82,553.09 = 32,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.42x = 82,553.09 × 32,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.42x = 2,721,025,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,025,532.07/59,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.09

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