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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.78, 81,455.94 and 32,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.78, 81,455.94 and 32,830.75 is: 45,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.78 : 81,455.94 = 32,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.78/81,455.94 = 32,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.78x = 81,455.94 × 32,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.78x = 2,674,259,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,259,370.56/59,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.57

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