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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.26, 88,574.56 and 30,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.26, 88,574.56 and 30,945.62 is: 46,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.26 : 88,574.56 = 30,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.26/88,574.56 = 30,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.26x = 88,574.56 × 30,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.26x = 2,740,994,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,994,675.43/59,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.15

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