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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.84, 82,655.87 and 32,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.84, 82,655.87 and 32,673.43 is: 45,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.84 : 82,655.87 = 32,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.84/82,655.87 = 32,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.84x = 82,655.87 × 32,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.84x = 2,700,650,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,650,782.53/59,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.12

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