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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.88, 82,777.82 and 32,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.88, 82,777.82 and 32,760.08 is: 45,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.88 : 82,777.82 = 32,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.88/82,777.82 = 32,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.88x = 82,777.82 × 32,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.88x = 2,711,808,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,808,005.43/59,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.19

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