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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.32, 88,812.72 and 32,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.32, 88,812.72 and 32,952.24 is: 49,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.32 : 88,812.72 = 32,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.32/88,812.72 = 32,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.32x = 88,812.72 × 32,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.32x = 2,926,578,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,578,064.49/59,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.19

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