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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.14, 82,759.19 and 32,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.14, 82,759.19 and 32,746.41 is: 45,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.14 : 82,759.19 = 32,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.14/82,759.19 = 32,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.14x = 82,759.19 × 32,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.14x = 2,710,066,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,066,367.01/59,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.26

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