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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.48, 89,807.60 and 32,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.48, 89,807.60 and 32,120.08 is: 48,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.48 : 89,807.60 = 32,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.48/89,807.60 = 32,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.48x = 89,807.60 × 32,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.48x = 2,884,627,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,627,296.61/59,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.01

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