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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.40, 88,905.30 and 32,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.40, 88,905.30 and 32,966.20 is: 49,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.40 : 88,905.30 = 32,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.40/88,905.30 = 32,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.40x = 88,905.30 × 32,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.40x = 2,930,869,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,869,900.86/59,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.29

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