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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.44, 89,785.08 and 32,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.44, 89,785.08 and 32,105.04 is: 48,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.44 : 89,785.08 = 32,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.44/89,785.08 = 32,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.44x = 89,785.08 × 32,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.44x = 2,882,553,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,553,584.80/59,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.47

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