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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.64, 82,560.06 and 32,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.64, 82,560.06 and 32,970.60 is: 45,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.64 : 82,560.06 = 32,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.64/82,560.06 = 32,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.64x = 82,560.06 × 32,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.64x = 2,722,054,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,054,714.24/59,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.08

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