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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.20, 89,017.80 and 36,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.20, 89,017.80 and 36,794.80 is: 55,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.20 : 89,017.80 = 36,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.20/89,017.80 = 36,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.20x = 89,017.80 × 36,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.20x = 3,275,392,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,392,147.44/59,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.20

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