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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.72, 88,773.60 and 37,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.72, 88,773.60 and 37,028.04 is: 55,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.72 : 88,773.60 = 37,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.72/88,773.60 = 37,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.72x = 88,773.60 × 37,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.72x = 3,287,112,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,112,411.74/59,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.42

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