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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.20, 81,828.90 and 32,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.20, 81,828.90 and 32,438.84 is: 44,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.20 : 81,828.90 = 32,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.20/81,828.90 = 32,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.20x = 81,828.90 × 32,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.20x = 2,654,434,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,434,185.33/59,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.43

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