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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.80, 89,503.20 and 32,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.80, 89,503.20 and 32,001.60 is: 47,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.80 : 89,503.20 = 32,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.80/89,503.20 = 32,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.80x = 89,503.20 × 32,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.80x = 2,864,245,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,245,605.12/59,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.29

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