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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.40, 88,812.30 and 32,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.40, 88,812.30 and 32,904.20 is: 49,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.40 : 88,812.30 = 32,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.40/88,812.30 = 32,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.40x = 88,812.30 × 32,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.40x = 2,922,297,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,297,681.66/59,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.30

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