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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.96, 88,622.25 and 32,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.96, 88,622.25 and 32,951.80 is: 49,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.96 : 88,622.25 = 32,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.96/88,622.25 = 32,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.96x = 88,622.25 × 32,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.96x = 2,920,262,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,262,657.55/59,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.15

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