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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.80, 89,915.40 and 32,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.80, 89,915.40 and 32,192.40 is: 48,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.80 : 89,915.40 = 32,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.80/89,915.40 = 32,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.80x = 89,915.40 × 32,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.80x = 2,894,592,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,592,522.96/59,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.14

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