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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.99, 82,557.97 and 32,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.99, 82,557.97 and 32,964.47 is: 45,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.99 : 82,557.97 = 32,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.99/82,557.97 = 32,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.99x = 82,557.97 × 32,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.99x = 2,721,479,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,479,539.72/59,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.96

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