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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.70, 87,910.95 and 58,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.70, 87,910.95 and 58,738.68 is: 87,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.70 : 87,910.95 = 58,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.70/87,910.95 = 58,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.70x = 87,910.95 × 58,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.70x = 5,163,773,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,773,160.55/59,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.95

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