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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.88, 88,951.31 and 37,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.88, 88,951.31 and 37,104.19 is: 55,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.88 : 88,951.31 = 37,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.88/88,951.31 = 37,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.88x = 88,951.31 × 37,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.88x = 3,300,466,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,466,747.29/59,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.83

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