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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.84, 88,569.28 and 32,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.84, 88,569.28 and 32,401.22 is: 48,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.84 : 88,569.28 = 32,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.84/88,569.28 = 32,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.84x = 88,569.28 × 32,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.84x = 2,869,752,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,752,324.18/59,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.12

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