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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.03, 88,882.29 and 32,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.03, 88,882.29 and 32,937.93 is: 49,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.03 : 88,882.29 = 32,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.03/88,882.29 = 32,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.03x = 88,882.29 × 32,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.03x = 2,927,598,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,598,646.26/59,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.42

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