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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.62, 81,572.66 and 37,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.62, 81,572.66 and 37,889.93 is: 52,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.62 : 81,572.66 = 37,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.62/81,572.66 = 37,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.62x = 81,572.66 × 37,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.62x = 3,090,782,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,782,377.31/59,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.11

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