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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.40, 88,902.30 and 32,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.40, 88,902.30 and 32,964.20 is: 49,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.40 : 88,902.30 = 32,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.40/88,902.30 = 32,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.40x = 88,902.30 × 32,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.40x = 2,930,593,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,593,197.66/59,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.29

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