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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.65, 89,167.77 and 32,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.65, 89,167.77 and 32,845.79 is: 49,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.65 : 89,167.77 = 32,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.65/89,167.77 = 32,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.65x = 89,167.77 × 32,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.65x = 2,928,786,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,786,133.80/59,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.16

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