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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.74, 82,698.90 and 32,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.74, 82,698.90 and 32,702.92 is: 45,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.74 : 82,698.90 = 32,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.74/82,698.90 = 32,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.74x = 82,698.90 × 32,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.74x = 2,704,495,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,495,510.79/59,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.03

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