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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.90, 88,792.53 and 32,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.90, 88,792.53 and 32,850.58 is: 49,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.90 : 88,792.53 = 32,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.90/88,792.53 = 32,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.90x = 88,792.53 × 32,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.90x = 2,916,886,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,886,110.17/59,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.96

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