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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.70, 82,557.62 and 32,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.70, 82,557.62 and 32,964.20 is: 45,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.70 : 82,557.62 = 32,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.70/82,557.62 = 32,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.70x = 82,557.62 × 32,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.70x = 2,721,445,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,445,484.42/59,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.61

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