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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.44, 89,852.58 and 32,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.44, 89,852.58 and 32,150.04 is: 48,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.44 : 89,852.58 = 32,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.44/89,852.58 = 32,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.44x = 89,852.58 × 32,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.44x = 2,888,764,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,764,041.10/59,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.98

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