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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.37, 82,555.11 and 32,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.37, 82,555.11 and 32,964.30 is: 45,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.37 : 82,555.11 = 32,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.37/82,555.11 = 32,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.37x = 82,555.11 × 32,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.37x = 2,721,371,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,371,412.57/59,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.87

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