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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.92, 82,566.07 and 32,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.92, 82,566.07 and 32,975.35 is: 45,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.92 : 82,566.07 = 32,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.92/82,566.07 = 32,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.92x = 82,566.07 × 32,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.92x = 2,722,644,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,644,767.52/59,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.12

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