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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.65, 88,792.16 and 32,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.65, 88,792.16 and 32,850.33 is: 49,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.65 : 88,792.16 = 32,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.65/88,792.16 = 32,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.65x = 88,792.16 × 32,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.65x = 2,916,851,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,851,593.16/59,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.58

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