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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.40, 82,551.03 and 32,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.40, 82,551.03 and 32,964.91 is: 45,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.40 : 82,551.03 = 32,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.40/82,551.03 = 32,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.40x = 82,551.03 × 32,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.40x = 2,721,287,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,287,274.36/59,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.44

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