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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,430.85, 82,010.85 and 32,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,430.85, 82,010.85 and 32,571.45 is: 44,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,430.85 : 82,010.85 = 32,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,430.85/82,010.85 = 32,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,430.85x = 82,010.85 × 32,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,430.85x = 2,671,211,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,211,727.32/59,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.55

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