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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.13, 88,951.67 and 37,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.13, 88,951.67 and 37,104.46 is: 55,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.13 : 88,951.67 = 37,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.13/88,951.67 = 37,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.13x = 88,951.67 × 37,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.13x = 3,300,503,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,503,774.21/59,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.22

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