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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.48, 88,968.69 and 37,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.48, 88,968.69 and 37,115.83 is: 55,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.48 : 88,968.69 = 37,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.48/88,968.69 = 37,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.48x = 88,968.69 × 37,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.48x = 3,302,146,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,146,773.36/59,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.27

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