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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.30, 88,724.97 and 32,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.30, 88,724.97 and 32,829.84 is: 49,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.30 : 88,724.97 = 32,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.30/88,724.97 = 32,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.30x = 88,724.97 × 32,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.30x = 2,912,826,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,826,569.10/59,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.65

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