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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.38, 88,674.57 and 39,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.38, 88,674.57 and 39,433.38 is: 59,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.38 : 88,674.57 = 39,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.38/88,674.57 = 39,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.38x = 88,674.57 × 39,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.38x = 3,496,738,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,738,015.15/59,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.07

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