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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.49, 82,558.66 and 32,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.49, 82,558.66 and 32,964.97 is: 45,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.49 : 82,558.66 = 32,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.49/82,558.66 = 32,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.49x = 82,558.66 × 32,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.49x = 2,721,543,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,543,750.14/59,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.66

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