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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.60, 88,750.20 and 32,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.60, 88,750.20 and 32,901.20 is: 49,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.60 : 88,750.20 = 32,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.60/88,750.20 = 32,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.60x = 88,750.20 × 32,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.60x = 2,919,988,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,988,080.24/59,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.82

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