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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.79, 89,343.55 and 32,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.79, 89,343.55 and 32,955.72 is: 49,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.79 : 89,343.55 = 32,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.79/89,343.55 = 32,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.79x = 89,343.55 × 32,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.79x = 2,944,381,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,381,017.61/59,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.42

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