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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.32, 89,919.36 and 32,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.32, 89,919.36 and 32,232 is: 48,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.32 : 89,919.36 = 32,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.32/89,919.36 = 32,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.32x = 89,919.36 × 32,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.32x = 2,898,280,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,280,811.52/59,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.86

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