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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.22, 89,435.77 and 32,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.22, 89,435.77 and 32,984.67 is: 49,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.22 : 89,435.77 = 32,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.22/89,435.77 = 32,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.22x = 89,435.77 × 32,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.22x = 2,950,009,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,009,202.26/59,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.92

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