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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.30, 88,729.47 and 32,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.30, 88,729.47 and 32,832.84 is: 49,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.30 : 88,729.47 = 32,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.30/88,729.47 = 32,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.30x = 88,729.47 × 32,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.30x = 2,913,240,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,240,491.79/59,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.15

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