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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.90, 82,563.89 and 32,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.90, 82,563.89 and 32,604.80 is: 44,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.90 : 82,563.89 = 32,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.90/82,563.89 = 32,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.90x = 82,563.89 × 32,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.90x = 2,691,978,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,978,544.83/59,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.62

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