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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.28, 82,735.67 and 32,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.28, 82,735.67 and 32,729.39 is: 45,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.28 : 82,735.67 = 32,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.28/82,735.67 = 32,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.28x = 82,735.67 × 32,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.28x = 2,707,887,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,887,678.49/59,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.63

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