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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.90, 82,553.13 and 32,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.90, 82,553.13 and 32,962.11 is: 45,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.90 : 82,553.13 = 32,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.90/82,553.13 = 32,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.90x = 82,553.13 × 32,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.90x = 2,721,125,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,125,351.90/59,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.87

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