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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.56, 88,707.84 and 36,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.56, 88,707.84 and 36,912.28 is: 55,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.56 : 88,707.84 = 36,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.56/88,707.84 = 36,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.56x = 88,707.84 × 36,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.56x = 3,274,408,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,408,628.28/59,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,381.53

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