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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.52, 88,480.62 and 53,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.52, 88,480.62 and 53,407.80 is: 80,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.52 : 88,480.62 = 53,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.52/88,480.62 = 53,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.52x = 88,480.62 × 53,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.52x = 4,725,555,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,555,256.84/59,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,085.31

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