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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.45, 88,894.91 and 32,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.45, 88,894.91 and 32,946.37 is: 49,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.45 : 88,894.91 = 32,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.45/88,894.91 = 32,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.45x = 88,894.91 × 32,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.45x = 2,928,764,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,764,456.11/59,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.08

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