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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.64, 88,952.44 and 37,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.64, 88,952.44 and 37,104.95 is: 55,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.64 : 88,952.44 = 37,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.64/88,952.44 = 37,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.64x = 88,952.44 × 37,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.64x = 3,300,575,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,575,393.82/59,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.96

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