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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.40, 88,807.80 and 32,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.40, 88,807.80 and 32,901.20 is: 49,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.40 : 88,807.80 = 32,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.40/88,807.80 = 32,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.40x = 88,807.80 × 32,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.40x = 2,921,883,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,883,189.36/59,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.80

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