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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.15, 89,038.26 and 37,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.15, 89,038.26 and 37,169.37 is: 55,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.15 : 89,038.26 = 37,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.15/89,038.26 = 37,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.15x = 89,038.26 × 37,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.15x = 3,309,496,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,496,030.10/59,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.47

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