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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.11, 88,502.96 and 32,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.11, 88,502.96 and 32,367.18 is: 48,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.11 : 88,502.96 = 32,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.11/88,502.96 = 32,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.11x = 88,502.96 × 32,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.11x = 2,864,591,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,591,075.02/59,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.72

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