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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.60, 82,560.28 and 32,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.60, 82,560.28 and 32,967.84 is: 45,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.60 : 82,560.28 = 32,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.60/82,560.28 = 32,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.60x = 82,560.28 × 32,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.60x = 2,721,834,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,834,101.40/59,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.14

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