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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.12, 89,933.22 and 32,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.12, 89,933.22 and 32,951.88 is: 49,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.12 : 89,933.22 = 32,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.12/89,933.22 = 32,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.12x = 89,933.22 × 32,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.12x = 2,963,468,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,468,673.45/59,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.17

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