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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.08, 88,762.14 and 32,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.08, 88,762.14 and 32,854.62 is: 49,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.08 : 88,762.14 = 32,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.08/88,762.14 = 32,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.08x = 88,762.14 × 32,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.08x = 2,916,246,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,246,380.09/59,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.83

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