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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.03, 82,546.54 and 32,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.03, 82,546.54 and 32,960.03 is: 45,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.03 : 82,546.54 = 32,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.03/82,546.54 = 32,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.03x = 82,546.54 × 32,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.03x = 2,720,736,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,736,270.00/59,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.79

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