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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.67, 82,740.33 and 32,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.67, 82,740.33 and 32,732.75 is: 45,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.67 : 82,740.33 = 32,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.67/82,740.33 = 32,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.67x = 82,740.33 × 32,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.67x = 2,708,318,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,318,123.11/59,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.26

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