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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.22, 88,579.98 and 32,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.22, 88,579.98 and 32,694.60 is: 49,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.22 : 88,579.98 = 32,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.22/88,579.98 = 32,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.22x = 88,579.98 × 32,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.22x = 2,896,087,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,087,014.11/59,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.63

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