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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.26, 82,550.88 and 32,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.26, 82,550.88 and 32,965.26 is: 45,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.26 : 82,550.88 = 32,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.26/82,550.88 = 32,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.26x = 82,550.88 × 32,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.26x = 2,721,311,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,311,222.43/59,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.46

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