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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.66, 82,559.39 and 32,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.66, 82,559.39 and 32,968.08 is: 45,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.66 : 82,559.39 = 32,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.66/82,559.39 = 32,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.66x = 82,559.39 × 32,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.66x = 2,721,824,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,824,409.43/59,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.94

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