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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.92, 82,593.24 and 32,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.92, 82,593.24 and 32,995.92 is: 45,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.92 : 82,593.24 = 32,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.92/82,593.24 = 32,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.92x = 82,593.24 × 32,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.92x = 2,725,239,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,239,939.58/59,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.80

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