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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.92, 88,820.90 and 32,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.92, 88,820.90 and 32,615.16 is: 48,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.92 : 88,820.90 = 32,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.92/88,820.90 = 32,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.92x = 88,820.90 × 32,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.92x = 2,896,907,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,907,864.84/59,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.56

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