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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.80, 82,557.84 and 32,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.80, 82,557.84 and 32,967.52 is: 45,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.80 : 82,557.84 = 32,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.80/82,557.84 = 32,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.80x = 82,557.84 × 32,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.80x = 2,721,727,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,727,241.36/59,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.97

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