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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.72, 88,604.46 and 32,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.72, 88,604.46 and 32,803.08 is: 49,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.72 : 88,604.46 = 32,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.72/88,604.46 = 32,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.72x = 88,604.46 × 32,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.72x = 2,906,499,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,499,189.74/59,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.38

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