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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.44, 89,789.64 and 32,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.44, 89,789.64 and 32,108.04 is: 48,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.44 : 89,789.64 = 32,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.44/89,789.64 = 32,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.44x = 89,789.64 × 32,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.44x = 2,882,969,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,969,352.71/59,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.00

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