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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.47, 89,751.71 and 32,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.47, 89,751.71 and 32,825.39 is: 49,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.47 : 89,751.71 = 32,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.47/89,751.71 = 32,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.47x = 89,751.71 × 32,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.47x = 2,946,134,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,134,517.22/59,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.56

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