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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.73, 88,810.12 and 32,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.73, 88,810.12 and 32,607.97 is: 48,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.73 : 88,810.12 = 32,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.73/88,810.12 = 32,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.73x = 88,810.12 × 32,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.73x = 2,895,917,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,917,547.39/59,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.78

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