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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.40, 89,101.98 and 39,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.40, 89,101.98 and 39,775.82 is: 59,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.40 : 89,101.98 = 39,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.40/89,101.98 = 39,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.40x = 89,101.98 × 39,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.40x = 3,544,103,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,103,872.61/59,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.85

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